A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding over Rs. 6.8 million through an online investment scam, following an investigation by the Cyber Crime Investigation Sub Division of the North Western Province.
Investigations had been launched following a complaint that the suspect had promised financial returns through an online platform and directed victims to deposit funds into a bank account.
The scam was primarily operated via the messaging app Telegram, Police said. The suspect, a resident of Welipanna, had presented himself as an online investor.
According to officials, the suspect received a total of Rs. 6,860,000 from the complainant. Of this, Rs. 500,000 was reportedly deposited into the suspect’s own bank account.
Further investigations into the incident are ongoing. (Newswire)