A large-scale cybercrime investigation spanning several cities has resulted in the arrest of 137 Indian nationals by Sri Lankan authorities. Following reports of extensive online fraud schemes and frauds, the arrests were made.
Raids carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department in different locations resulted in the arrest of suspects who had been running long-running scams that were aimed at innocent people.
Police confiscated 60 desktop computers, 16 laptops, and 158 cell phones from the detained people during the operations.
After a victim claimed to have been tricked by a WhatsApp group that offered money in exchange for social media engagements, the crackdown was started. After initial payouts, victims were forced to make deposits as part of a plan that was discovered through further investigation.
The increasing worry over cross-border cybercrimes and their effects on international relations is brought to light by this operation.
