The Maldives Police Service warned the public about scams falsely claiming to be connected to the government's 'Gedhoruveriyaa' housing scheme, noting a steady stream of phone, text and email complaints and an uptick in scams after the list of plot awardees was published in June. Police advised the public to understand how such scams operate in order to thwart them.
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When the government published the list of those who were awarded plots in June of this year, there was an uptick of scams, often disguised as government authorities and other agencies, targetting individuals on the list.
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