Operation Frontier-664: Bank account frozen and MVR 1.16 million recovered

The Maldives Police Service has announced that 664 bank accounts have been frozen and 1.16 million Rufiyaa recovered in connection with scam cases under "Operation Frontier Plus 3."

Speaking at a press conference regarding Operation Frontier—a joint initiative conducted by national anti-scam centers worldwide—Inspector of Police Adam Naveed, Head of the Anti-Scam Center, highlighted the recovery of over one million rufiyaa lost to scams, describing it as a significant achievement.

Naveed stated that while the total amount defrauded in various scam cases has reached 4 million, the Anti-Scam Centre’s operations have been conducted with a strong focus on fund recovery. Furthermore, he noted that 349 scam cases have been investigated under this operation. Among these, 186 cases were identified as e-commerce-related scams.

In connection with ongoing scam investigations during this period, 664 bank accounts have been frozen, and 1.16 million Rufiyaa has been recovered. Furthermore, authorities have questioned 574 individuals suspected of involvement in these scams, comprising 490 men and 84 women.

The Frontier Plus Alliance comprises 13 member nations. This coalition was established to foster collaboration between international anti-scam centers and law enforcement agencies in a unified effort to combat transnational scams. The participating members of the alliance include Australia, Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Africa, Macau, Malaysia, the Maldives, Dubai, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand.