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Sri Lankan Police Arrest 37 Chinese at Suspected Scam Center
Police seized 35 tablets, 147 phones and 100 SIM cards in the raid, part of a wider crackdown on foreign-run online fraud.
- On Sunday, Sri Lankan police arrested 37 Chinese nationals, including one woman, suspected of operating a cyberscam center in Colombo. The suspects, aged 23 to 44, were detained following a tip-off in the latest crackdown on foreign-run online fraud.
- Recent crackdowns include the detention of 152 foreign nationals last month and 135 Chinese individuals in March. In 2024, authorities detained 230 Chinese and 200 Indian nationals for similar cybercrime activities.
- Officers seized 35 tablet computers, 147 mobile phones, and 100 SIM cards at the suspected scam center in the Colombo suburb of Talangama. This evidence substantiates the operation's scale.
- Regarding legal status, the suspects entered Sri Lanka on tourist visas and were illegally employed, while two had overstayed their visas. Beijing's embassy is cooperating with local authorities to prevent these operations.
- Developed telecommunications infrastructure, favorable geographical location, and relatively lenient visa policies encouraged fraud gangs to move to the South Asian nation, Beijing's embassy stated. These factors explain the persistent attraction of cybercrime operations.
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Sri Lanka arrests 37 Chinese nationals at suspected scam centre: police
Sri Lankan police have arrested 37 Chinese nationals suspected of running a cyberscam centre in the capital Colombo, a spokesman said on Sunday, in the latest crackdown on foreign-run online fraud.
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Kristeligt DagbladThe suspect had entered Sri Lanka on tourist visas and was illegally employed, according to police.
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