Rop foils attempt to transfer $6.6 million via local bank

MUSCAT: The Directorate-General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigation, in cooperation with the National Central Bureaus of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), foiled an attempt to transfer funds estimated at $6.6 million through a local bank. The funds, originating from an Asian country, were found to be proceeds of cyber fraud operations.

The operation comes as part of ongoing efforts by the Royal Oman Police to combat cross-border cybercrime.