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Man Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Rs. 12.6 Million Online Investment Scam
Owlester AI · from 2 sources ·
A 36-year-old man has been arrested by the North Western Provincial Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division in Sri Lanka over an alleged online financial scam involving Rs. 12.69 million. The suspect, who allegedly received Rs. 500,000 of the defrauded money into his bank account, was arrested on allegations of fraud and aiding and abetting the offence. The victim was contacted through Telegram and promised an opportunity to earn money through online business activities. Further investigations are being conducted by the North Western Provincial Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division.