Authorities in Sri Lanka are concerned about the island becoming a hub for online scammers, with a surge in arrests. Networks displaced from Cambodia and Myanmar are reportedly relocating due to relaxed visa policies and good internet.

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. Officials say some scam networks forced out of countries in Southeast Asia have simply shifted to new bases, increasingly moving operations to Sri Lanka – an attractive destination due to a relaxed visa regime and reliable, high-speed internet. Since the start of the year, police have...