Over 1,800 people arrested in Asia crackdown on scam operations

Authorities in six territories claim interception of $20m in fraudulent funds

Police briefed reporters in Hong Kong on June 3 about the synchronized arrest of nearly 2,000 suspected cybercriminals in six Asian territories. © Reuters

June 3, 2025 20:46 JST

HONG KONG (AP) -- More than 1,800 people have been arrested in a joint operation across Asia targeting scam networks, police in Hong Kong said on Tuesday.

The crackdown involving authorities in six other jurisdictions successfully intercepted fraudulent funds involving about $20 million, Wong Chun-yue, chief superintendent of the city's police's commercial crime bureau, said.