SPF | Police Investigate 424 Scammers And Money Mules In Island-Wide Enforcement Operation
Officers from the Commercial Affairs Department and the seven Police Land Divisions conducted a two-week operation between 27 May 2023 and 8 June 2023. A total of 277 men and 147 women, aged between 16 and 78, are assisting in investigations for their suspected involvement in scams as scammers or money mules. The suspects are believed to be involved in more than 1,400 cases of scams, comprising mainly job scams, e-commerce scams, phishing scams, Government Officials impersonation scams, investment scams, where victims reportedly lost over $9 million.