18 foreigners arrested in Negombo for online fraud
2026-03-30
The Sri Lanka Police have arrested 18 foreign nationals in Negombo on charges of online fraud. According to the PoliceContinue Reading
Nine Vietnamese nationals arrested in Poddala for Online Fraud
2026-03-25
A group of Vietnamese nationals engaged in fraudulent money transactions via the internet was arrested on Tuesday (24), it wasContinue Reading
Public warned of online & phone fraud targeting cancer patients
2025-02-25
Three suspects have been remanded for defrauding over Rs. 05 million from cancer patients through online and mobile fraud. AccordingContinue Reading
Social media activist arrested over Donation fraud
2025-02-14
Two, including a social media activist, have been arrested for defrauding Rs. 2.9 million online under a fake account identifiedContinue Reading
Festive season scams on the rise : SLCERT
2024-12-26
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned of an increase in online financial scams targeting the festiveContinue Reading
08 foreigners arrested in Galle for online fraud
2024-08-02
The Galle Habour Police have arrested 08 foreign nationals for engaging in online financial fraud from their temporary lodging locatedContinue Reading
Online fraud : Nearly 50 foreigners arrested from Puttalam
2024-07-31
A group of over 50 foreigners was apprehended in Puttalam on Tuesday for their involvement in online financial fraud. ActingContinue Reading
Online financial fraud centers in SL : 137 Indians & 30 Chinese arrested so far
2024-06-29
The Police say the online financial fraud carried out by foreign nationals, including Indians, Pakistanis, and Nepalese, from Sri LankaContinue Reading
CID informs court of online courier fraud
2023-10-26
An investigation has been launched into online financial fraud conducted offering courier services by setting up a website similar toContinue Reading