Meta’s director of global threat disruption David Agranovich also flagged three scam types observed on its platforms during last week’s joint enforcement operation.
They included law enforcement impersonation scams, where criminals pose as police or government officials to extort victims, and digital arrest scams, which involve fraudsters conducting fake video call arrests to coerce victims into paying fines or transferring assets.
Another category was cryptocurrency investment scams, where a criminal builds a false romantic or professional relationship with their target before luring the individual into a fraudulent investment scheme.
On Meta’s partnership with enforcement agencies, Mr Agranovich said the company expects to conduct more such joint operations throughout this year.
“When platforms and law enforcement can share intelligence in real time and coordinate action against the criminals, we can disrupt these networks faster and more effectively than any of us can do alone,” he added.
Mr Daryl Poon, director of law enforcement for the Asia-Pacific region at Meta, said scam networks today operate across borders and adapt quickly, often shifting tactics between platforms and jurisdictions.
Initiatives like the Joint Disruption Week allow Meta to stay ahead of emerging scam trends and better protect people across the region, he added.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police (DAC) Gregory Kang from SPF also noted the importance of close cooperation between law enforcement agencies and digital platforms.
“By proactively sharing information, we can more effectively disrupt the criminal networks behind these scams,” added DAC Kang, who is assistant director of the cybercrime division in SPF’s Criminal Investigation Department.
Police Lieutenant General Jirabhop Bhuridej, assistant commissioner general of the Royal Thai Police and deputy director of the police cyber task force, noted that criminal scam syndicates cause real harm to communities and the economy.
Tackling scams calls for a joint effort between the public and private sectors, he added.
“This operation also sends a clear message to criminals that the Royal Thai Police and our partners will continue to suppress and eradicate all forms of online crime to the fullest extent, to make Thai society and our region a safe place for all citizens.”