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Sri Lanka arrests 231 foreigners in latest crackdown on cyberscams
Key takeaways
- Crime groups internationally have carried out online cons, defrauding victims of tens of billions of dollars annually, often through cryptocurrency scams and phony romantic relationships.
- In Sri Lanka, authorities cracked down on two suspected cyber scam centres on Sunday, arresting a total of 157 people.
- An additional 74 people were arrested on Wednesday at a third location.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka police have arrested 231 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese and Vietnamese, following raids on suspected cyber scam centres in the capital since the weekend, officials said Thursday.
Crime groups internationally have carried out online cons, defrauding victims of tens of billions of dollars annually, often through cryptocurrency scams and phony romantic relationships.
In Sri Lanka, authorities cracked down on two suspected cyber scam centres on Sunday, arresting a total of 157 people.
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