Maldives has achieved the highest fund recovery rate in a major international anti-scam operation, police said.
The success came during Operation Frontier Plus, the first joint operation led by the Singapore Anti-Scam Command, which ran from April 28 to May 28. The operation brought together anti-scam centers from several countries, including the Maldives, Singapore, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Macau.
More than 2,700 police officers from these nations participated in the operation aimed at tackling international scam networks.
The operation focused on encouraging swift international collaboration, sharing intelligence, and recovering funds lost to online scams and fraud. Speaking at a press conference held in Hong Kong Maldives Anti-Scam Center, represented by Inspector Adam Naveed and Inspector Shaam Mohamed said that during the operation, 199 scam cases were reported in Maldives, involving a total loss of MVR 2.91 million. Out of this, MVR 640,000 was recovered, giving the country a 21 percent recovery rate, the highest among all countries involved in the operation.
Police said that this was achieved through quick action, international cooperation, and shared investigative strategies.
Across all countries involved in Operation Frontier Plus, more than 9,000 scam cases were reported, resulting in a total loss of USD 308 million. Of this, USD 19.4 million was recovered.
Police stated that participating in the Frontier Plus network marks a significant step in the country’s fight against scams. They added that international collaboration will play a key role in stopping scam operations more efficiently and improving the chances of recovering stolen funds.
