Sri Lanka, May 14 -- 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...