Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
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Sri Lanka has fallen sharply to being ranked among the five most vulnerable countries in the Asia-Pacific region for fraud exposure, according to the 2025 Global Fraud Index released by Sumsub in partnership with Statista and the Digital Assets Association (DAA) Singapore.
The Index, which measures fraud risk across 112 countries, placed Sri Lanka at 103rd globally, ahead of Bangladesh (106), India (109), Indonesia (111), and Pakistan (112). Sri Lanka has fallen sharply from last year’s 94th ranking.
New Zealand, Singapore, and Australia were identified as the most fraud-protected economies in the region, while Europe continued to dominate the list of countries with the strongest anti-fraud systems.
Sumsub’s findings highlight growing risks in the Asia-Pacific’s fast-digitising markets, noting that fraud prevention efforts have not kept pace with the rapid adoption of digital technologies.
The region as a whole dropped from third to fourth place globally in fraud protection, trailing Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, and ranking just above Africa.
Sumsub Vice President – APAC Penny Chai said: “The 2025 Global Fraud Index provides a comprehensive view of fraud risks worldwide, highlighting both emerging threats and the effectiveness of preventative measures.”
She added that stronger Government intervention and public-private collaboration are critical to ensuring regional resilience against increasingly sophisticated digital fraud.
Despite a fall in overall ranking, Singapore remained the global leader in the Government Intervention pillar, reflecting strong regulatory frameworks and coordinated anti-fraud efforts.
