The police have recovered MVR 2.2 million lost by various individuals in a series of scams.

In a post on X, Chief Superintendent of Police Ahmed Shifan shared that this amount was recovered during the first eight months of the year.

"It is unfortunate that so many people are falling victim to scammers and their schemes," he remarked.

To combat the growing number of scams, efforts are being made to raise public awareness and keep people vigilant. An anti-scam center has been established at the police station specifically to address fraud-related issues.

Earlier, the police reported that more than 500 bank accounts had been frozen in connection with these scams as of July.

Inspector of Police Mariyam Rashida, head of the anti-scam center, informed a parliamentary panel in July that over 500 bank accounts had been blocked, 782 devices disabled, and 297 SIM cards deactivated. Additionally, 70 web links associated with the scams have been taken down.

Out of 156 scam cases registered with the police, investigations have been completed, and charge sheets have been submitted to the Prosecutor General's office. In many of these cases, trials are already underway.