Next stop, Sri Lanka: how scammers fleeing Cambodia, Myanmar found a new hub
Criminal networks involved in online scams are relocating from Cambodia and Myanmar to Sri Lanka, exploiting weaker regulations and law enforcement gaps. The island nation has become a new hub for fraud operations targeting individuals globally. Authorities are struggling to respond effectively to the growing scale of these activities.
- ▪Scam operations previously based in Cambodia and Myanmar are shifting to Sri Lanka.
- ▪Sri Lanka's weak regulatory oversight and law enforcement capacity make it attractive to cybercriminals.
- ▪These scam networks often involve human trafficking and forced labor of foreign workers.
- ▪Victims of the scams are typically targeted through fake investment schemes and online romance fraud.
- ▪International cooperation is increasing to combat the cross-border nature of these criminal enterprises.
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