26-year-old arrested over Telegram-based online business scam

A 26-year-old suspect has been arrested for allegedly defrauding money through an online business scheme promoted via Telegram.

According to Police, the suspect, a resident of Sooriyawewa, was arrested yesterday (20) by officers of the North Western Province Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division.

Investigations were launched following a complaint that an individual contacted through Telegram had promised opportunities to earn money through an online business.

Police said the complaint involved an alleged fraud amounting to Rs. 1,357,220, of which Rs. 151,000 had been deposited into the suspect’s bank account.

The suspect was arrested on allegations of involvement in the fraud and aiding and abetting the offence.

Further investigations are being conducted by the North Western Province Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division. (Newswire)

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