Maldives joins global effort to bust scam networks
Victims across the regions lost over $225 million.
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Maldives has participated in a major international operation that uncovered large-scale scam networks across several countries.
The operation, spearheaded by Hong Kong police, also included law enforcement from Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Macau, and the Maldives.
The month-long operation, which began on April 28, targeted a wide range of scams including online business fraud, telephone extortion, fake investment opportunities, and bogus job offers.
According to a statement from Hong Kong authorities, coordinated police efforts identified 9,268 scam cases during the operation and arrested 1,858 individuals connected to the crimes. Victims across the regions lost over $225 million.
As part of the crackdown, authorities froze more than 32,000 bank accounts and successfully blocked over $20 million from reaching the fraudsters.
