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Senior Immigration IT Official Apprehended Over Multi-Million Rupee Software Fraud.

May 14, 2026 at 8:24 AM

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an Immigration Department IT Controller over the alleged misappropriation of Rs. 9.8 million intended for a non-existent software project.

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Senior Immigration IT Official Apprehended Over Multi-Million Rupee Software Fraud
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New High-Security Facility at Welisara Neutralizes Prison-Based Criminal Networks
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New High-Security Facility at Welisara Neutralizes Prison-Based Criminal Networks.

May 12, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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Sri Lanka Escalates Fraud Alert as 'Pig-Butchering' Cyber Scams Surge
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Sri Lanka Escalates Fraud Alert as 'Pig-Butchering' Cyber Scams Surge.

May 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Sri Lanka Police Heighten Vigilance Against Foreign-Led Cybercrime Syndicates
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Sri Lanka Police Heighten Vigilance Against Foreign-Led Cybercrime Syndicates.

May 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Police Capture 30 Escaped Foreign Nationals Running Illegal Cyber Scam Ring in Boralesgamuwa
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May 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM

Police Capture 30 Escaped Foreign Nationals Running Illegal Cyber Scam Ring in Boralesgamuwa.

Thirty foreign nationals who escaped from a detention center have been rearrested by Sri Lankan authorities while allegedly running an online scam operation from a rented building in Boralesgamuwa.

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Russian Ransomware Operative Sentenced as US Exposes Ties Between Cyber-Gangs and State Intelligence.

May 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM

A Latvian hacker involved in the Karakurt ransomware syndicate has been sentenced to over eight years in prison, with US prosecutors highlighting the gang's deep-rooted corruption and access to Russian state databases.

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Russian Ransomware Operative Sentenced as US Exposes Ties Between Cyber-Gangs and State Intelligence
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Dossiers Launches Advanced Real-Time Fraud Prevention Platform for South Asian Financial Institutions
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Dossiers Launches Advanced Real-Time Fraud Prevention Platform for South Asian Financial Institutions.

May 6, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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FBI Warns Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Face Global Arrest Risk.

A senior FBI official has warned that Chinese state-affiliated hackers lose their protection once they cross international borders, following the recent extradition of a Chinese national involved in the Hafnium cyber campaigns.

May 4, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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Police Apprehend 120 Foreign Nationals in Rajagiriya Cybercrime Crackdown.

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested approximately 120 foreign nationals during a raid in Rajagiriya, uncovering evidence of illegal financial operations and suspected cybercrime activities.

May 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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May 2, 2026 at 7:32 PM

Expert Committee Appointed to Investigate USD 2.5 Million Treasury Cyber-Heist.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has authorized the formation of an expert committee to probe a USD 2.5 million cyber-theft involving Sri Lanka's Treasury, following fraudulent email instructions that bypassed security warnings.

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Authorities Dismantle Sophisticated Illegal Online Scam Hub in Thalangama.

May 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 37 Chinese nationals for operating an illegal online scam operation from a rented residence in Thalangama, with extensive digital equipment seized.

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Authorities Dismantle Sophisticated Illegal Online Scam Hub in Thalangama
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Police Apprehend Suspect with Illegal Foreign Firearm in Pannala
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Police Apprehend Suspect with Illegal Foreign Firearm in Pannala.

May 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Finance Ministry Official Linked to $2.5 Million Cyber Heist Found Dead.

An Assistant Director at Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry, suspended amid a $2.5 million cyber theft investigation, has died in an apparent suicide as police launch further inquiries.

April 30, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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Fresh Security Breach: Sensitive French Loan Documents Vanish from Sri Lanka Treasury
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Fresh Security Breach: Sensitive French Loan Documents Vanish from Sri Lanka Treasury.

April 26, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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Police Recover Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Hidden at Notorious Crime Figure's Residence
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April 25, 2026 at 6:03 AM

Police Recover Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Hidden at Notorious Crime Figure's Residence.

Sri Lankan authorities have recovered a Russian-made 9mm pistol and ammunition buried on the property of a known associate of organized crime figures, as investigations into recent homicides continue.

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IRS Leverages Palantir Software in Long-Term Financial Crime Crackdown.

April 24, 2026 at 9:57 PM

Records reveal that the IRS has paid over $130 million to Palantir since 2018 to utilize advanced data analytics for investigating financial crimes, raising concerns about surveillance and data consolidation.

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IRS Leverages Palantir Software in Long-Term Financial Crime Crackdown
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CID Officials Question Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe Amid Ongoing Investigations.

Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, spouse of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has provided a statement to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at her residence as part of a probe into alleged misuse of state funds.

April 24, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Government Launches Investigations into Multiple Cyberattacks Targeting State Infrastructure.

Sri Lankan authorities have launched high-level investigations following a cyberattack on the Public Administration Ministry and a separate financial theft involving the diversion of $2.5 million from the Finance Ministry.

April 24, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Finance Ministry Initiates CID Probe Following Cyber Breach and Unauthorized Fund Transfer
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Finance Ministry Initiates CID Probe Following Cyber Breach and Unauthorized Fund Transfer.

April 24, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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April 24, 2026 at 12:24 AM

Government Investigating Major Cyber Heist at External Resources Department.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance is investigating a cyber breach at the External Resources Department, where hackers allegedly diverted a significant foreign currency payment. Authorities have involved the CID, SL-CERT, and the Financial Intelligence Unit.

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