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SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
Chiang Mai

Fraud Lawyer in Chiang Mai — Recover Funds from Scams, Mule Accounts & Online Fraud

Fraud victims should preserve evidence at the earliest opportunity — bank transfer slips, chat logs, and the recipient account details. Fraud is a criminal offence under Thailand's Penal Code, with online fraud also subject to the Computer-Related Crimes Act. Our team pursues both the criminal track (police complaint, investigation, prosecution) and the parallel civil track (recovery and asset attachment).

Scope of fraud lawyer work in Chiang Mai

  • Offline fraud — investment scams, pyramid schemes, fake sale-and-buyback
  • Online fraud — fake pages, romance scams, fake Forex/crypto investments
  • Mule-account cases — both victims and account-holders frozen unknowingly
  • Fraud against the public (Loan-Fraud Act) — illegal deposit-taking scams
  • Asset tracing, freezing orders, interim relief, and recovery suits
  • Coordination with TCSD, Anti-Money-Laundering Office (AMLO), and economic-crime police

Process

  1. 1Initial assessment — recovery feasibility and strategy
  2. 2Evidence collation (transfer slips, conversations, screenshots)
  3. 3File the police report (local station or TCSD) + account-freeze application
  4. 4Parallel criminal and civil proceedings to recover assets
  5. 5Asset tracing and enforcement if the debtor refuses post-judgment payment

Documents to prepare

  • •All bank transfer slips
  • •Chat logs (LINE / Facebook / Email)
  • •Screenshots of pages, posts, and ads
  • •Recipient account numbers and names
  • •Victim's Thai ID or passport

About our team in Chiang Mai

Service for Chiang Mai — capital of the North and a destination for Chinese and Western investors. We handle real estate investment, condominiums, and hospitality businesses.

Chiang Mai attracts Chinese investors and Western retirees. Our 3-language service covers Long-Stay Visas, condo ownership, and investment structuring.

Courts we appear at in Chiang Mai

  • •Chiang Mai Provincial Court
  • •Region 5 Labor Court

Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Chiang Rai, and Mae Hong Son

Past matters in Chiang Mai

  • Counsel for Chinese investor purchasing 5 condos

Related services in Chiang Mai

All Chiang Mai attorneys/criminal/civil/labor/family/business/tax

Contact our Chiang Mai attorneys

We serve clients across Thailand. Initial consultation.

Contact+66 92 254 2045

Further reading — related guide

Criminal Law Guide
Bank Account Frozen or Accused of Being a Money Mule? Thailand Defense Guide 2026

Your bank account is suddenly frozen, or you're accused of being a scam money-mule account — what now? Reasons for the freeze, the unfreezing and appeal process, criminal and civil risk, and how to prove you're innocent. By a Khon Kaen law firm with 40 years of experience.

10 min read
Read the guide

Frequently asked questions — fraud lawyer in Chiang Mai

3 questions answered

Often yes, but speed is critical. The 24-72 hours after the transfer is the golden window — funds may not yet have been withdrawn or layered onward. We coordinate with the TCSD and the receiving bank to obtain an immediate freeze.
Yes — when harm occurs in Thailand, Thai courts have jurisdiction. Bringing the defendant to court can be complex, but the civil action can still be filed in Thailand. Enforcing against foreign-held assets requires international cooperation.
Contact a lawyer before giving any statement to the police, and gather evidence that you are also a victim (e.g., that you were deceived into opening the account). Representation from the investigation stage materially reduces the risk of being charged with money laundering.