The head of Interpol’s Beijing bureau says there has been an increase in telecoms fraud during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock The head of Interpol’s Beijing bureau says there has been an increase in telecoms fraud during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock
The head of Interpol’s Beijing bureau says there has been an increase in telecoms fraud during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock

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Interpol’s Operation First Light snares 21,500 telecoms fraudsters with China’s help

  • US$154 million in illicit funds seized during year-long investigation, supported by law enforcement agencies in 35 countries
  • Interpol says there has been a spike in telecoms fraud since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Linda Lew
Linda Lew

Updated: 10:25pm, 12 Dec, 2020

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The head of Interpol’s Beijing bureau says there has been an increase in telecoms fraud during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock The head of Interpol’s Beijing bureau says there has been an increase in telecoms fraud during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock
The head of Interpol’s Beijing bureau says there has been an increase in telecoms fraud during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock
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