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Sri Lanka Records Zero Prosecutions Amid Online Scam Surge
OCCRP10/25/2026
As criminal syndicates flee crackdowns in Southeast Asia, Sri Lankan police have detained over 1,000 foreign fraud suspects this year—yet an outdated legal code has left authorities unable to secure a single conviction.
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