MVR300K lost in 41 scam cases just last week, says Police

Last week, police documented 41 scam incidents that led to a combined loss exceeding MVR 372,000. The specifics of these events were disclosed on Wednesday night.

Police statistics indicate that merely MVR 163,996 from frauds documented last month has been retrieved, which accounts for 37.8 percent of the overall reported damages.

Last week, impersonation scams led the reported cases, totaling 15 incidents. Subsequently, there were 13 internet business frauds, six forex scams, and two phishing incidents, plus five additional cases.

In comparison to last week, losses have risen by MVR 160,600.

Law enforcement warns the community to remain vigilant and adopt protective strategies against fraudulent schemes. Suggestions involve avoiding the disclosure of personal information, activating two-factor authentication on apps, and confirming the recipient's identity prior to processing any payments.