FBI ARRIVES IN SRI LANKA TO INVESTIGATE CYBER THEFTS

Despite the intense collaborative effort, investigators admit they are yet to conclusively verify the exact transaction paths or identify the final destination accounts where the millions ultimately landed

- By DARSHANA SANJEEWA BALASURIYA

A team from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrived in Sri Lanka to assist local authorities in investigating the cyber theft of $2.5 million from Sri Lankan Treasury funds in one instance and another US $ 625,000 in terms of payment to the US postal authorities , a senior officer told the “Daily Mirror”.

The investigation took an international turn after tracking revealed that the stolen funds were routed through financial systems in the United States, specifically tracing back to multiple bank accounts in two different U.S. states.

It was revealed that discussions have already commenced within the U.S. Embassy premises, where Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials have held several extensive rounds of meetings with FBI representatives.