Sri Lanka Emerges as New Hub for Online Scammers Fleeing Southeast Asia

Next stop, Sri Lanka: how scammers fleeing Cambodia, Myanmar found a new hub

A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in hotspots Cambodia and Myanmar. Officials say some scam networks forced out of countries in Southeast Asia have simply shifted to new bases, increasingly moving operations to Sri Lanka – an attractive destination due to a relaxed visa regime and reliable, high-speed internet. Since the start of the year, police have...

By Agence France-Presse