Beware of fake marriage proposals

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Police warned parents to protect their daughters from being duped by fake marriage proposals involving suspects who have used them to pay for their house rents, vehicle repair and purchase of electronic equipment.

The victims are always women who are divorced or those who widowed. In recent times as many as 25 complaints were received where the victims were cheated.

There was a tendency sometime ago where the suspects used to get money by selling jewellery belonging to the girl but now the suspects use them to meet other requirements.

Police said the arrests made an impact to control such crimes but again the number of such incidents had taken place during the recent past.

During investigations it was found that they reveal their grievances, mainly financial aspects to make the victim fall into their trap largely to buy vehicles, lands or even to go abroad for employment.(Supun Dias)

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zara Tuesday, 20 August 2013 12:00 AM

miracle of Asia via DM Android App

Ruwan Wednesday, 21 August 2013 12:00 AM

This is like in Africa. via DM Android App

ANTON Wednesday, 21 August 2013 01:09 AM

CENSORED

sss Wednesday, 21 August 2013 01:23 AM

If the scoundrels are politically connected forget about seeking legal action. In SL the politicians and their side kicks are exempt from prosecution even for murder

changing_lanes Wednesday, 21 August 2013 02:58 AM

Well the sad scene is that this is happening within the police itself. REF DM page 2

Andrew Pitugala Wednesday, 21 August 2013 03:18 AM

Cost of living is sky rocketing and people are unable to pay house rents, electricity bills etc., and some resort to such innovative ideas to cheat people.

As It Is Wednesday, 21 August 2013 12:00 AM

How about warning the public against the country's uneducated politicians who do not even spare boys? via DM Android App

John Wednesday, 21 August 2013 04:41 AM

SL has since overtaken all of Africa in all walks of life, blindside!!

ANTON Wednesday, 21 August 2013 04:54 AM

WE WILL GIVE THEM A TRAINING, HOW TO FACE MARRIAGE PROPOSALS

Suq Madique Wednesday, 21 August 2013 04:57 AM

Oh we know about those perverts but can't do anything about it unfortunately.

Jude Milstan Thursday, 22 August 2013 02:36 AM

Ela ela elama Kirii..... Now we have fake marriages too....

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