Portuguese 'crypto scammer' arrested in Bangkok after reporter from his homeland recognised him
Published date: Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:55:37 +0700A Portuguese crypto scam suspect was arrested in Thailand after a holidaying reporter from his home country recognised him from the news.
Pedro Mourato, 39, from Lisbon, reportedly defrauded victims across Europe and Asia of around 500 million EUR before fleeing to Bangkok
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Bangkok, Thailand |
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02/10/2025 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP172224 |
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Duration: 01:04 |
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