Four suspects have been arrested for defrauding a bank account of Rs. 569,610. The arrests were made following a complaint filed with the North Western Provincial Computer Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department.
Police said one of the suspects is accused of fraud, misappropriation, and breach of trust, while the other three are alleged to have aided and abetted the crime. The suspects, aged 30 and 38, are residents of Dehideniya, Muruthalawa.
Investigations revealed that the suspects obtained the OTP linked to the seller’s bank account by pretending to make an advance payment for a purchase.
The suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Wariyapola Magistrate’s Court today (15).
