A Swedish fugitive wanted over a scam worth more than 20 million baht has been arrested on Koh Samui, Thai police said. The man, identified only as David, was detained after fleeing Sweden. Thai Immigration Division 6 announced the arrest on October 27 following cooperation between Thai immigration officers and Swedish police. Police say the alleged gang targeted people in Sweden, contacting victims, families and businesses with claims about problems with their bank accounts. Victims were persuaded to install AnyDesk, a remote access programme. Investigators allege the software was used to access personal and company bank accounts, arrange loans in victims’ names, and transfer money without permission. Police also said the proceeds were used to buy luxury goods, including Rolex Daytona and Submariner watches, iPhone 17 Pro Max phones, MacBook computers and gold bars, as part of a suspected money laundering scheme. Another part of the alleged operation involved suspects posing as police officers and telling victims they needed to surrender their firearms for safety reasons. Nine guns were handed over and later hidden in public places, including unlocked cars and drainage ditches. David had a criminal history in Sweden dating back to 2013, including cases involving serious money laundering, drugs and doping substances, assault, and firearms and knife offences. Swedish officials issued an arrest warrant over the latest fraud and firearms allegations and revoked his passport after he fled abroad. Following information shared by Swedish police, Thai immigration investigators traced him to Koh Samui in Surat Thani province. Officers from Immigration Division 6, Surat Thani and Trang immigration offices, and cybercrime police worked together to locate and arrest David. He is now in Thai custody, while police coordinate with the Swedish Embassy and Interpol over his return to Sweden to face prosecution.