Maldives police achieve highest recovery in intl anti-scam operation
The total reported financial loss in these cases was MVR 2.91 million.
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The Maldives Police Service has reported the highest financial recovery rate among eight participating countries in Operation Frontier, an international anti-scam effort that took place from 28 April to 28 May.
According to the Maldives Police, the operation resulted in the recovery of MVR 640,000, equivalent to 21% of the total losses reported in 199 scam cases in the country. The total reported financial loss in these cases was MVR 2.91 million.
Police noted that this 21% recovery rate was the highest among all countries involved in the operation.
Operation Frontier was carried out through the Frontier+ network, a multilateral initiative led by Singapore’s Anti-Scam Command. The network includes Maldives, Singapore, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Macau, and Sri Lanka.
The purpose of the network is to:
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Facilitate immediate action against fraudulent financial transactions
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Enable intelligence sharing across jurisdictions
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Prevent scam-related crimes
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Create an international framework for fund recovery
The Maldives Police stated that participating in the Frontier+ network enhances the country’s ability to address scams swiftly and increases the likelihood of recovering stolen funds.
Head Inspector of Police Adam Naveed from Maldives' Anti-Scam Centre and Inspector of Police Sham Mohammed, Head of Scam Investigation, represented Maldives at the Frontier+ meeting held in Hong Kong on 3 June.
