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Seven Regions Collaborate in Cross-Border Anti-Fraud Operation: First Joint Operation "FRONTIER+"

The Hong Kong Police Force, along with police from the Macao Special Administrative Region, Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand, conducted the first joint operation under the cross-border anti-fraud cooperation platform "FRONTIER+" from April 28 to May 28. The joint efforts achieved significant results in combating cross-border fraud crimes.

Over 1858 Individuals Arrested, HK$157 Million in Fraud Suspected Proceeds Intercepted

During the month-long operation, over 2,700 law enforcement officers from seven regions successfully identified and dismantled multiple cross-border fraud networks, arresting 1,858 individuals (aged between 14 and 81) involved in 9,268 fraud cases, including online shopping scams, telephone scams (such as impersonation of officials and customer service representatives), investment scams, rental scams, and job scams, resulting in total losses of US$225 million. The operation also froze 32,607 bank accounts, intercepting approximately US$20 million in fraudulent funds and effectively stemming the flow of criminal funds.

The investigation revealed significant similarities in fraud trends across jurisdictions. For example, fake customer service scams were rampant in Hong Kong in 2024, but after proactive police action, the number of cases declined significantly in 2025. Conversely, similar fraudulent tactics began to emerge in Singapore and the Macao SAR in 2025, with fraudsters using the same script and pretext to defraud citizens of their money. Therefore, cross-regional collaboration and intelligence exchange are crucial to effectively combat fraud syndicates.