China and Madagascar Joint Operation Repatriates 50 Telecom Fraud Suspects from Antananarivo
China’s Ministry of Public Security sent a working group to Madagascar to assist local police in dismantling multiple telecom fraud dens in Antananarivo and other areas. On September 8, the first batch of 50 suspects was repatriated to China. The operation marks the first joint law enforcement action between the two countries against telecom fraud. A UN report notes Southeast Asian fraud syndicates are shifting to weak-regulation zones like Madagascar.
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China, Madagascar crack down on telecom fraud as gangs shift to weak-regulation zones
According to a report from sina_finance_home citing the People's Public Security News, China's Ministry of Public Security recently sent a working group to Madagascar to assist local police in cracking down on telecom network fraud. On September 8, the first batch of 50 suspects was repatriated to China. A UN Office on Drugs and Crime report indicates that Southeast Asian telecom fraud syndicates, under pressure from joint law enforcement in traditional hubs like northern Myanmar and Myawaddy, are spreading to regulatory weak spots such as Madagascar, Egypt, and remote Pacific islands. These areas share characteristics of weak government control, absent cross-border law enforcement cooperation, and digital governance gaps. Madagascar, with a population of about 30.3 million, ranks 183rd in the 2024/2025 Human Development Index and 148th in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, with systemic corruption enabling fraud operations. Fraud compounds are concentrated in the capital Antananarivo and near Nosy Be, using tactics like pig-butchering scams, fake investments, and cryptocurrency fraud targeting victims in Europe and the US. In June, a raid on a compound with over 700 workers occurred; in August, the FBI assisted in dismantling 13 dens and arresting nearly 400 people. The International Anti-Telecom Fraud Alliance was launched on September 10 in Lianyungang, China, with 46 founding countries, 34 observer states, and four international organizations, aiming to establish a government-to-government organization for intelligence sharing, joint operations, and cross-border cooperation.
Read sourceChina and Madagascar Police Conduct First Joint Operation Against Telecom Fraud
According to a report from People's Financial News on September 21, China's Ministry of Public Security recently sent a working group to Madagascar at the invitation of local authorities to assist in cracking down on telecom and internet fraud. The operation successfully dismantled multiple fraud dens in the capital Antananarivo and other areas. On September 8, Madagascar assisted in repatriating the first batch of 50 suspected fraudsters to China. The cases are under further investigation. A Ministry of Public Security official stated that this operation is an important achievement in deepening international law enforcement cooperation between China and Madagascar. The official added that Chinese police will maintain a 'zero tolerance' attitude and, relying on the recently established International Alliance Against Telecom Network Fraud, will coordinate with law enforcement agencies of various countries to eliminate fraud dens and arrest suspects to protect the legitimate rights and interests of people worldwide.
Read sourceChina and Madagascar Police Conduct First Joint Operation Against Telecom Fraud
On September 21, it was reported that the Chinese Ministry of Public Security recently sent a working group to Madagascar at the invitation of local authorities to assist in cracking down on telecom and internet fraud. The operation successfully dismantled multiple fraud dens in the capital Antananarivo and other areas. On September 8, Madagascar facilitated the repatriation of the first batch of 50 suspected fraudsters to China. The cases are under further investigation. A Chinese Ministry of Public Security official stated that this operation marks an important achievement in deepening international law enforcement cooperation between China and Madagascar. The official reiterated China's 'zero tolerance' stance and pledged to rely on the recently established International Alliance against Telecom and Internet Fraud to coordinate with law enforcement agencies of various countries to eradicate fraud dens and arrest suspects, thereby safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of people worldwide.
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China and Madagascar Police Launch First Joint Anti-Telecom Fraud Operation
China's Ministry of Public Security, at the invitation of Madagascar, dispatched a working group to assist local police in cracking down on telecom and online fraud. The operation successfully dismantled multiple fraud dens in the capital Antananarivo and other areas. On September 8, Madagascar authorities facilitated the repatriation of the first batch of 50 suspects involved in telecom fraud to China. The case is currently under further investigation. This marks the first joint law enforcement action between China and Madagascar against this type of crime, highlighting growing international cooperation in combating cross-border telecom fraud.
Read sourceChina and Madagascar Police Conduct First Joint Operation Against Telecom Fraud
China's Ministry of Public Security, at the invitation of Madagascar, sent a working group to assist local police in cracking down on telecom and online fraud. The operation successfully dismantled multiple fraud dens in the capital Antananarivo and other areas. On September 8, Madagascar authorities facilitated the repatriation of the first batch of 50 suspects to China. The case is under further investigation. A Chinese Ministry official stated that this operation marks a significant achievement in deepening international law enforcement cooperation between China and Madagascar. The official reiterated China's 'zero tolerance' policy towards such crimes and pledged to continue collaborating with foreign law enforcement agencies through the recently established International Alliance for Combating Telecom Network Fraud to eradicate fraud dens and arrest suspects, protecting the legal rights of people in all countries.
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