Sri Lankan police confirmed that another 40 foreign nationals were arrested for participating in a large-scale telecommunications network scam.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducted a raid on a hotel in Avissawella and a private institution in Hanwella based on tips, and arrested these individuals.
The arrested suspects include 30 Chinese citizens, 4 Indian citizens, and 6 Thai citizens. Among them are 29 Chinese men and 1 Chinese woman, 1 Indian man and 3 Indian women, and 2 Thai men and 4 Thai women.
The police revealed that these suspects were involved in organized financial fraud conducted through social media platforms and telephones. Investigators seized 499 mobile phones, 25 laptops, and 29 desktop computers used for the scam.
Further investigations found that the suspects were involved in various types of scams, including "investment fraud" and "pig butchering scams," targeting victims across China, Indonesia, Thailand, and several South Asian countries.
The Criminal Investigation Department is conducting further investigations with the assistance of Interpol and Europol.
