December 14, 2020
The head of Interpol’s Beijing bureau says there has been an increase in telecoms fraud during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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More than 21,500 people were arrested and almost US$154 million (S$50.8 million) seized during a year-long investigation led by Interpol to crack down on telecoms fraud and other scams.
Law enforcement agencies in 35 countries, including China, supported the operation, code-named First Light.
“This operation was supported by the Chinese Ministry of Public Security and also Interpol’s National Central Bureau in Beijing, which provided very active and significant support,” Jose De Gracia, Interpol’s assistant director of criminal networks, said in an interview.
Interpol s Operation First Light snares 21,500 telecoms fraudsters with China s help
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