A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in hotspots Cambodia and Myanmar.

China, which has stepped up cooperation with regional governments in recent years to crack down on scam networks, has acknowledged the geographical shift.

Meningkatnya jumlah penangkapan tersangka penipu asing di Sri Lanka, membuat pihak berwenang khawatir negaranya cepat menjadi pusat penipuan daring.