Scam
1,584 Reported Scam Cases with over MVR 15m lost this year already
The Maldives Police Service has recorded 1,584 scam cases so far this year, with victims losing more than MVR 15 million, according to figures disclosed at a police press conference on Thursday.
MVR 33 million lost to scams since 2025, Facebook Marketplace remains biggest source of fraud
Police say nearly MVR 33 million has been lost to scams since last year, with Facebook Marketplace accounting for the vast majority of social media-related fraud cases reported in the Maldives.


