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Public defrauded of more than MVR 737,000 in six days

The Maldives Police Service reported that the public lost MVR 737,695.26 to scams across 32 reported cases between 25 and 31 October, with only MVR 144,558.26 recovered. Foreign currency exchange scams accounted for the largest share, with 17 cases reported during the six-day period, and police urged the public to stay vigilant.

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  • MVR 737,695.26 Amount lost by the public to scams MM TV (English) The Maldives Police Service has said the public lost MVR 737,695.26 to scams in 32 reported cases between 25 and 31 October, with only MVR 144,558.26 recovered, in scam statistics it has released.

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  • MVR 144,558.26 Amount recovered from scams MM TV (English) The Maldives Police Service has said the public lost MVR 737,695.26 to scams in 32 reported cases between 25 and 31 October, with only MVR 144,558.26 recovered, in scam statistics it has released.

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  • 32 cases Reported scam cases MM TV (English) The Maldives Police Service has said the public lost MVR 737,695.26 to scams in 32 reported cases between 25 and 31 October

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  • 17 cases Foreign currency exchange scam cases MM TV (English) foreign currency exchange scams made up the largest share of the cases, with 17 reported during the six-day period

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  • The Maldives Police Service released scam statistics showing 32 reported scam cases and losses of MVR 737,695.26. between 25 and 31 October Maldives MM TV (English) The Maldives Police Service has said the public lost MVR 737,695.26 to scams in 32 reported cases between 25 and 31 October, with only MVR 144,558.26 recovered, in scam statistics it has released.

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