In a sweeping crackdown on telecommunications fraud throughout 2025, law enforcement authorities in Guangdong province successfully intercepted and reclaimed approximately 3.07 billion yuan ($432.39 million) in illicitly obtained funds. The operation, detailed by senior police official Zou Quanhua at a Monday press briefing in Guangzhou, represents one of China’s most comprehensive anti-fraud initiatives to date.
The Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department executed an unprecedented 112 coordinated operations—43 nationwide and 69 province-wide—targeting sophisticated fraud syndicates and their supporting infrastructure. These efforts positioned Guangdong at the forefront of China’s battle against digital financial crime, achieving the highest number of operational deployments and criminal network dismantlements nationwide.
According to statistical data presented by Director Zou, the intensified enforcement measures yielded substantial results: reported incidents of telecommunications fraud decreased by 17.4 percent, while related criminal activities saw an 11.4 percent reduction compared to previous periods. The campaign additionally prevented 749 individuals from being trafficked abroad under false pretenses, where they would have been coerced into participating in transnational fraud operations.
Despite these significant achievements, authorities acknowledge the persistent challenge posed by evolving fraud methodologies. Zou indicated that additional specialized operations are being prepared for deployment in coming months, reflecting the government’s sustained commitment to protecting citizens from increasingly sophisticated financial crimes that exploit digital communication channels.