South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 53 mins ago
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Next stop, Sri Lanka: how scammers fleeing Cambodia, Myanmar found a new hub
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Sri Lanka is emerging as a new hub for international online scam operations as criminal networks displaced from Cambodia and Myanmar relocate there, attracted by lenient visa policies and good internet infrastructure, prompting police concerns.
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...
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