The Maldives Police Service announced it will establish an anti-scam centre as part of a new strategic action plan presented to the Parliamentary Committee on National Security Services. Police said the centre, involving banks, financial institutions and authorities in neighbouring countries, aims to have officers attend cases within 10 minutes; police reported over MVR 150 million was stolen through scams last year.
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The loss of hard-earned savings due to scams is a major concern for the public.
We often find that scammers swiftly empty victims’ bank accounts
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The police reported that over MVR 150 million was stolen through scams last year.
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Officers will attend cases within 10 minutes with the centre’s establishment, thanks to collaboration with banks and real-time information sharing, he said.
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During a recent Parliamentary Committee on National Security Services meeting, MPS disclosed details of its new strategic action plan, with combating scams topping the list of priorities.
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