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3 sourcesDec 12, 2025

Suspect arrested for online money scam

A suspect was arrested by the Computer Crimes Investigation Division for defrauding individuals of Rs. 6.868 million by claiming that th

NewsWire English•Dec 12, 2025
Man arrested in Telegram-based investment scam for defrauding Rs. 6.8 Mn
By Editor K
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Summary

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 suspect, a resident of Welipanna, had presented himself as an online investor. 500,000 was reportedly deposited into the suspect's own bank account.

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Organisations
  • Computer Crimes Investigation Division
  • Computer Crime Investigation Division
  • Western Provincial Sub-Unit
Places
  • North Western Province.Investigations
  • Athurugiriya.Athurugiriya
  • North Western Province
  • Welipenna.Separately
  • Gajaba Mawatha
  • Welipenna.The
  • Welipanna
  • Wadduwa
Keywords
  • defrauding3
  • arrested3
  • telegram2
  • suspect2
  • online2
  • scam2
  • for2
  • investment
  • claiming
  • million

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  • Suspect arrested for online money scamHiru News - English·Dec 12, 2025
  • Suspect arrested for Rs. 6.86 million online fraud via TelegramAda Derana·Dec 12, 2025
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