Unpunished online: Sri Lanka has no convictions in a wave of cyber fraud
Sri Lanka’s law enforcement system has recorded zero convictions against organizers of cross-border Internet fraud, despite a sharp spike in financial crimes
The law enforcement system of Sri Lanka recorded a zero rate of convictions against the organizers of cross-border Internet fraud, despite a sharp spike in financial crimes.
According to the island’s legal associations, investigative authorities face a systemic shortage of qualified experts in cryptocurrency transaction tracking and digital forensics. As a result, hundreds of criminal cases of embezzlement of citizens’ funds through fictitious investment platforms and call centers remain at the stage of preliminary investigation for years.
Experts warn that the legal vacuum is turning the country into a convenient transit jurisdiction for syndicates of international cybercrime.
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