Nepal launches plan for Anti-Scam Centre to freeze stolen funds and speed victim relief

Nepal moves to centralize fight against online fraud, plans Anti-Scam Centre and faster bank freezes

Facing a daily surge in online fraud, Nepal is preparing a joint Anti-Scam Centre that will link the police, central bank, banks and payment providers to freeze stolen funds and speed victim relief. Officials say legal and technical hurdles remain, but policymakers are pushing an operational hub and 24 hour bank contacts ahead of major festivals.

By Sophie Redford · Published October 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM · Updated October 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM

Nepal Police Cyber Bureau building with officials and bank representatives in a meeting

Authorities plan a joint Anti-Scam Centre to coordinate emergency freezes and investigations into online fraud.

Kathmandu, October 17, 2026 , Nepal is taking a more centralised approach to a sharp rise in online financial fraud, with plans to establish an Anti-Scam Centre that will bring together the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau, Nepal Rastra Bank, commercial banks, payment operators, internet service providers and telecom companies. The drive aims to shorten the time between a victim report and action to block and recover stolen funds, officials said, as complaints of cyber fraud reach into the hundreds every day.

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