Surge in Online Scams: Police reports indicate that complaints regarding online scams doubled in the past year, reaching over 3,100 incidents. Authorities have arrested over 300 suspects, including a significant number of foreign nationals operating organized cybercrime networks within the country.

Increased Crackdowns: The Cybercrimes Prevention Unit (CPU) has intensified raids on scam centers, particularly those operating out of hotels and private residences in Colombo and Gampaha.