Minister meets agencies to discuss anti-scam measures
This is the first time that a ministry has taken the initiative in holding consultations with agencies regarding the rising scamming in the country.
Economy minister Fayyaz Ismail on Monday held a meeting with all the respective agencies to discuss proactive measures against the increasing number of cases of extortion and scams in the name of various agencies.
Without divulging many details of the meeting, the economic ministry said:
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The minister met with the central bank Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), Bank of Maldives (BML) and Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB).
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The minister discussed with the agencies what could be done administratively and legally to address these con issues.
Scams of various kinds have become rampant and people have lost money from their bank accounts unwittingly. This has led to widespread public criticism of banks and government agencies.
Statistics of scam reports:
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To date in 2022 - 226 cases reported
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Money involved - MVR 4 million
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Weekly average - About 12 cases
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Amounts recovered - MVR 350,000
This is the first time that a ministry has taken the initiative in holding consultations with agencies regarding the rising scamming in the country.
