60 Indian nationals arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly orchestrating online financial scams.

60 Indian nationals have been arrested by Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for allegedly orchestrating online financial scams. Simultaneous raids took place across Colombo suburbs and Negombo, resulting in the confiscation of 135 mobile phones and 57 laptops. The arrests followed a complaint from a victim who was lured into a WhatsApp group promising cash for social media interactions. Further investigations revealed that victims were coerced into making deposits after initial payments.

June 27, 2024
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