ROP foils attempt to transfer $6.6 million linked to cyber fraud

MUSCAT: The General Directorate of Investigation and Criminal Research at the Royal Oman Police, in cooperation with the National Central Bureaus of the Interpol, has foiled an attempt to transfer approximately $6.6 million through a local bank in Oman after investigations revealed the funds were linked to electronic fraud operations originating from an Asian country.

According to the Royal Oman Police, the operation formed part of ongoing efforts to combat transnational cybercrime and strengthen international security cooperation in tracking and preventing suspicious financial transactions associated with cyber fraud networks.

Authorities said the coordinated effort between Oman and Interpol enabled investigators to identify and stop the transfer before the funds could be moved, highlighting the effectiveness of international collaboration in addressing increasingly sophisticated cyber-enabled financial crimes.

The Royal Oman Police reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing cybersecurity measures, combating cross-border electronic fraud, and protecting the integrity of the Sultanate’s banking and financial systems through close cooperation with regional and international law enforcement agencies.