46 Countries Launch International Anti-Telecom Fraud Alliance to Combat Cross-Border Crime

On September 10, 2026, during the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) conference, a new international cooperation mechanism specifically designed to combat cross-border telecom network fraud crimes was officially established. The International Alliance Against Telecom Network Fraud was launched in Lianyungang, with 46 countries jointly signing the Global Collaborative Action Declaration. This event marks a substantive shift in global anti-fraud cooperation from bilateral and point-to-point approaches toward a multilateral coordination system. The establishment of the international alliance addresses the increasingly globalized nature of telecom fraud. Criminals leverage legal differences and law enforcement jurisdiction barriers across countries to set up fraud bases overseas, remotely orchestrating scams targeting victims in multiple nations. This crime model has posed tremendous challenges for individual countries' law enforcement agencies. Prior to the alliance's establishment, a documentary titled "The Fall of Telecom Fraud in Northern Myanmar"—co-produced by the Ministry of Public Security and China Media Group—premiered on CCTV's comprehensive channel from October 5 to 7. The documentary comprehensively showcased the Chinese police's special operation to combat crimes involving Chinese victims in northern Myanmar, detailing the complete elimination of the "Four Major Families" criminal groups that had been the primary organizations conducting large-scale telecom fraud targeting Chinese residents. The 46 founding member countries of the alliance have committed to information sharing, law enforcement mutual assistance, and experience exchange in combating cross-border telecom fraud. The declaration provides political consensus and legal foundation for joint operations among countries. According to the alliance's operational framework, member countries will establish regular liaison mechanisms. At the intelligence level, law enforcement agencies can rapidly circulate fraud leads involving multiple countries, enabling real-time information sharing. At the operational level, source countries can request joint operations or deportations from countries where fraud bases are located. While the alliance provides better institutional guarantees for cross-border pursuit of fugitives and recovery of stolen assets, personal vigilance remains the first line of defense against fraud. The public should remember: any online investment, friendship, or part-time job promising high returns requires extreme caution; unsolicited calls claiming to be from public security, courts, e-commerce customer service, or acquaintances should be verified through official channels; never transfer money to stranger accounts, and never rent or sell personal bank cards and phone numbers to others.