China launches international alliance to fight telecom and cyber fraud
An international alliance to combat cross-border telecom and cyber fraud was inaugurated at the 2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, China, with 46 founding countries, 34 observers and four international organizations including the United Nations and Interpol in attendance. Initiated by China, the alliance aims to provide more focused, faster and action-oriented cooperation under international conventions to help investigators coordinate, dismantle networks and warn potential victims. Participants cited recent shifts in fraud methods and urged stronger operational ties, while China noted domestic declines in cases and millions of in-person victim warnings.
China launched an intergovernmental alliance to combat telecom and cyber fraud
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Telecom and cyber fraud has grown and moved from phone calls to messages and online chat. Countries met in 2026 and set up a new alliance. They may next build joint procedures and increase cross-border actions.
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