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A selection of operations and institutional milestones with the greatest public impact.
CybercrimeOperation recovers USD 42 million from Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud
An investigation into an international Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud scheme led to the recovery of USD 42 million in illicitly transferred funds, in coordination with international police partners.
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INTERPOLPCIC arrests in Timor-Leste a fugitive subject to an INTERPOL Red Notice
In a coordinated operation with international partners, PCIC arrested on national territory the citizen Teves, subject of a Red Notice issued by INTERPOL.
View on FacebookOnline fraud centre dismantled in Oécussi
A PCIC operation identified and dismantled a centre dedicated to online fraud in Oécussi, arresting the operators and seizing the IT equipment used in the schemes.
View on FacebookAnti-skimming operation dismantles network cloning bank cards at ATMs
PCIC dismantled a network installing skimming devices on ATMs to capture customers' bank card data, with the suspects arrested.
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PCIC awarded international prize for operational excellence in combating cybercrime
PCIC was honoured with an international award for its operational performance in combating cybercrime, in recognition of its technical capacity and the results achieved.
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Signing of memoranda of understanding between PCIC and the AFP, and between PCIC and the TLPDP, in Canberra
In an official ceremony held in Canberra, Australia, PCIC signed memoranda of understanding with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and with the Timor-Leste Police Development Program (TLPDP), reinforcing bilateral technical and operational cooperation.
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Working visit of the Prosecutor-General of the Republic to PCIC facilities
PCIC welcomed the Prosecutor-General of the Republic on a working visit to its facilities, as part of strengthening institutional coordination between criminal investigation and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
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Launch of the PCIC DNA Laboratory as part of the institution's 11th anniversary
During the celebration of PCIC's 11th anniversary, the new DNA Laboratory was inaugurated, a milestone for the national scientific capacity in forensic evidence.
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