Chinese police have uncovered more than 3,33,000 such cases, busting more than 9,800 criminal gangs and confiscating about 640 million yuan (USD 96 million), the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement.
The ministry has issued the highest-level arrest warrant for 10 fugitives suspected of theft, robbery or fraud.
Police have promised rewards for tip-offs leading to the fugitives' arrest, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
The campaign is due to last for three years, cracking down on crimes which "severely infringe upon people's interests, jeopardise economic and social development and reduce people's sense of security," according to the ministry.
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