Thursday 12 Mar 2026
AC Aileen Yap (R2), Assistant Director of the SPF’s ASCom, with representatives from the Royal Thai Police, Korean National Police Agency, HKPF and Macao Judiciary Police at Operation FRONTIER+ press conference on June 3, 2025. (Photo/SPF)
The Maldives Police Service, through its Anti-Scam Center, has officially joined Operation Frontier+ III, a collaborative international effort involving 13 countries to combat sophisticated cross-border financial scams. This initiative, organized by the Frontier Alliance, focuses on real-time intelligence sharing and rapid intervention to disrupt scam networks. By leveraging a multi-pillar strategy, participating nations aim to identify money mules, freeze suspicious transactions, and recover illicit funds. The operation specifically targets prevalent threats such as investment, romance, and job-related scams. Concluding in May 2026, the campaign will culminate in a formal presentation of findings and enforcement outcomes in the Maldives.
The Maldives Police Service’s Anti-Scam Center has begun its participation in Operation Frontier+ III, a major international campaign conducted jointly by anti-scam agencies from 13 countries.
Police said the operation is the third large‑scale initiative carried out by the Frontier Alliance, a coalition of anti-scam centers and enforcement agencies working together to combat cross‑border scams and financial crimes. Participating countries include Australia, Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Africa, Macau, Malaysia, Dhaka, Dubai, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.
According to police, the alliance focuses on real‑time information sharing and coordinated enforcement to dismantle scam networks. The operation is built on four pillars: immediate action, identifying suspicious bank accounts and money mules, rapid disruption of financial transactions, and intelligence sharing. Countries will also exchange real‑time updates on emerging scam techniques, identify scam firms, study criminal methods, facilitate recovery of funds, and strengthen cross‑border investigations.
Operation Frontier+ III will prioritize investment scams, romance scams, e‑commerce scams, job scams, loan scams, phishing, and scams carried out in the name of government agencies.
The operation will run until 7 May, with all participating countries taking strict measures during this period. Results will be presented on 13 May, followed by an international press conference in Maldives on 20 May, where details such as arrests and frozen funds will be announced.
Police noted that the Anti-Scam Center achieved internationally recognised success last year in recovering stolen funds and said efforts will be further intensified through this year’s operation.
