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Sri Lanka Deports 125 Telecom Fraud Suspects to China

Published: Apr. 9, 2026 9:38 p.m. GMT+8

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Transnational cybercrime syndicates are shifting their operations from traditional Southeast Asian havens to countries like Sri Lanka. Photo: VCG

Sri Lanka deported 125 telecom fraud suspects to China following joint police sweeps, China’s Ministry of Public Security announced on Thursday.

The mass deportation highlights a growing trend of transnational cybercrime syndicates shifting their operations from traditional Southeast Asian havens to countries like Sri Lanka to evade an intensifying regional crackdown.

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Sri Lanka deported 125 telecom fraud suspects to China on March 29, escorted by Hubei police, after joint sweeps.
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