Sri Lankan authorities are observing a significant increase in the establishment of foreign-led cybercrime operations within their borders, coinciding with intensified law enforcement activities in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

斯里蘭卡當局觀察到，隨著東南亞及中東地區加強執法行動，國內由外國主導的網路犯罪營運顯著增加。

The current proliferation of fraudulent enterprises in Sri Lanka is attributed to a geographical displacement of criminal syndicates. Following rigorous enforcement measures in Cambodia, Myanmar, and the United Arab Emirates—including a joint operation involving Chinese, American, and Emirati police that dismantled nine fraud centers in Dubai—these networks have sought alternative jurisdictions. Sri Lanka's permissive visa protocols and robust digital infrastructure have rendered it a viable operational base. Consequently, these entities utilize rented residential and commercial properties to execute multifaceted scams, including cryptocurrency investment fraud and romantic deception, targeting victims across Asia.

目前斯里蘭卡詐騙企業的激增，歸因於犯罪集團的地理轉移。在柬埔寨、緬甸及阿拉伯聯合大公國採取嚴厲執法措施後——包括由中國、美國及阿聯酋警方共同參與、在杜拜搗毀九個詐騙中心的行動——這些網絡開始尋找其他司法管轄區。斯里蘭卡寬鬆的簽證規定與強大的數位基礎設施，使其成為一個可行的營運基地。因此，這些組織利用租用的住宅與商業物業執行多方面的詐騙，包括加密貨幣投資詐騙及浪漫愛情騙局，目標對象涵蓋全亞洲。

Quantitative data indicates a sharp escalation in apprehension rates. Police spokesperson Fredrick Wootler reported that over 1,000 foreign nationals, primarily from India, China, and Vietnam, have been detained since the beginning of the current year, representing a substantial increase over the 430 arrests recorded in 2024. Recent tactical interventions include the seizure of bulk electronic hardware by customs officials and targeted raids in the Galle, Matara, and Colombo regions, resulting in the detention of hundreds of suspects. Furthermore, the Sri Lankan state is investigating a potential nexus between these syndicates and a cyberattack on the national treasury that incurred losses of approximately US$2.5 million.

量化數據顯示逮捕率急劇上升。警方發言人 Fredrick Wootler 報告稱，自今年年初以來，已有超過 1,000 名外國國民（主要來自印度、中國及越南）被拘留，較 2024 年記錄的 430 起逮捕案件大幅增加。近期的戰術干預包括海關官員沒收大量電子硬體，以及在加勒、馬特拉與哥倫坡地區進行針對性突擊搜查，導致數百名嫌疑人被拘留。此外，斯里蘭卡政府正調查這些集團與一次針對國庫、造成約 250 萬美元損失的網路攻擊之間是否存在潛在聯繫。

Institutional responses have shifted toward a multi-agency approach. Immigration authorities are now integrated into police investigations to address the exploitation of tourist visas. Simultaneously, the Chinese government, via its embassy in Colombo, has acknowledged this migratory trend and pledged a strategic rapprochement with Sri Lankan law enforcement to mitigate the expansion of these illicit networks.

體制回應已轉向多機構協作模式。入境事務當局現已納入警方調查，以解決濫用觀光簽證的問題。同時，中國政府透過其在哥倫波的大使館承認了這一遷移趨勢，並承諾與斯里蘭卡執法部門建立戰略合作，以遏制這些非法網絡的擴張。

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a surge in transnational cybercrime as a direct result of regional security crackdowns, prompting an intensified domestic law enforcement response.

由於區域安全掃蕩，斯里蘭卡目前正經歷跨國網路犯罪的激增，促使國內採取更強烈的執法回應。