| Country | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Area | Western Province / Colombo (Kollupitiya, Werahera) plus a hotel in the northwest |
| Type | emerging hub |
| Status | Emerging: New location reported in 2025–2026. |
| Latest reporting | Police detained 261 foreigners at suspected scam centres in the week to 7 May 2026, after 152 at a hotel in Apr 2026 and 135 Chinese nationals in Mar 2026 (The Star, 7 May 2026). |
Nearby hubs
- Payathonzu / Three Pagodas Pass · Myanmar · Active
- KK Park · Myanmar · Disrupted
- Tai Chang · Myanmar · Active
- Huanya / Apollo / Qingsong parks (Myawaddy) · Myanmar · Active
- Kyaukhat / Phalu DKBA border areas · Myanmar · Active
If someone you know is here
- Contact your country’s embassy or consulate first, with the person’s full name, passport number and the location.
- Do not pay “release money” to agents without official advice.
- Send evidence safely through the secure drop.
Questions people ask
Where is Colombo area?
Colombo area is in Western Province / Colombo (Kollupitiya, Werahera) plus a hotel in the northwest, Sri Lanka. The pin on this page is approximate, at town or zone level.
Is Colombo area still active in 2026?
Status: Emerging. Police detained 261 foreigners at suspected scam centres in the week to 7 May 2026, after 152 at a hotel in Apr 2026 and 135 Chinese nationals in Mar 2026 (The Star, 7 May 2026).
Sources
Location approximate. Information as publicly reported; last reviewed 09 Nov 2026. Corrections: theredbullleaks@proton.me