A 38-year-old woman from Batuwatta was arrested yesterday (18) morning in connection with an ongoing investigation into an online financial fraud scheme, Police said.
The suspect is alleged to have aided and abetted the scam through a Telegram group, where individuals were lured with false promises of earning money through an online business.
According to investigators, victims were persuaded to deposit money as part of the scheme. Investigations have revealed that the suspect allegedly defrauded Rs. 66,999 from a total amount of Rs. 542,877 deposited by victims.
The investigation was initiated by the North Western Province Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division following a complaint lodged on February 10, 2024, regarding an online financial scam.
Police said further investigations are underway.
