E-commerce

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A conceptual image illustrating online scam activities and cybercrime, depicting how fraudsters exploit victims through digital devices and deceptive transactions on social media platforms such as Facebook Marketplace.

Rise in scams involving fake bookings and fraudulent refund requests following cancellations!

More than MVR 250,000 was lost across 43 reported scam cases; however, swift action by the police has successfully recovered MVR 180,000 of the stolen funds.

Over MVR 200,000 lost to scams this week alone

The Bank of Maldives (BML).

Spending relief: BML to relax foreign transaction limits before month’s end

According to statistics released by the center for the period of October 10 to 16, a total of 37 scam-related cases were reported.

45 percent of MVR 300,000 lost to scams last week was successfully recovered within same period

BML reported a 16.1 percent increase in revenue to MVR 5.5 billion in 2025.

BML caps daily online spending to protect essential forex

This is a scam call. The police have urged the public to refrain from sharing personal information with unknown individuals. | Shutter Stock

Online scams are on the rise; beware of a new "repair" scam circulating through Facebook Marketplace!