The two men identified by Thai Tourist police as Vineeth Unnikrishnan, 30, and Anooj Mottaammal, 25, were arrested over the weekend at the Friendship Bridge on Thai-Lao border in the northeast province of Udon Thani, police officials said.
The duo had allegedly duped their two compatriots of USD 1,200 each on promising them regular work of laying internet cables for which they were told that they would get paid USD 1000 a month, online Thairath media reported.
The two victims then contacted tourist police who managed to catch the swindlers when they crossed back into Thailand.
The two victims who were identified as Sujith Chengathi, 27, and Abin Varkey, had reportedly respondedto an online brochure promising excellent work package.
The two were helpedby their parents and relatives who mortgaged land and property to raise USD 4000 for their visit to Thailand to get the work.
Thai tourist police and immigration authorities swung into action and the swindlers were arrested at the bridge checkpoint as they returned from Laos.