The claim
The FBI flew to Sri Lanka to investigate the USD 2.5 million treasury cyber-heist.
Original publisher’s rating
Misleading
Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
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The review says the US Embassy confirmed that the FBI agreed to provide technical assistance, coordinated through the Embassy, but that no special FBI team had arrived in Sri Lanka. It adds that a permanent FBI Legal Attaché in Colombo coordinates bilateral cooperation in investigations.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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