60 Indians Arrested in Sri Lanka for Alleged Involvement in Online Financial Scams

Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested at least 60 Indian nationals who are allegedly members of a gang involved in online financial scams.

They were arrested from the Colombo suburbs of Madiwela and Battaramulla, and the western coastal town of Negombo.

According to Sri lanka police spokesperson, simultaneous raids in different parts of the island nation led to seizure of 135 mobile phones, 57 laptops, arrest of dozens of people – locals and foreigners.

The raids were conducted following a complaint from a victim who was lured into a WhatsApp group promising cash for social media interactions.

According to Sri Lankan media, a father-son duo admitted to helping the fraudsters. International links in Dubai and Afghanistan have been revealed. They are suspected to have been involved in financial fraud, illegal betting and various activities of gambling.