Massive credit card fraud: Four arrested

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Four suspects, who were engaged in a large scale fraud with the use of 437 forged credit cards, were arrested this evening, Police said.

They said the suspects had withdrawn money from ATMs in several parts of the country.

The arrests were made while they were at a rented house in Dehiwala. A credit card machine, two credit card rollers with credit card numbers and Rs.40, 000 were found in the hideout and confiscated.

They are residents of Nelliadi, Trincomalee and Wellawatta.

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sunny Tuesday, 03 June 2014 07:20 PM

Good catch. Hope the team members involved will be rewarded. via DM Android App

sunny Tuesday, 03 June 2014 07:28 PM

well done police. we know our police is very capable when politicians are not in scene. via DM Android App

Mano Tuesday, 03 June 2014 10:45 PM

Tamil Tiger terrorists ? In Britain, organized Tamil Tiger fangs working at Petrol sheds were caught stealing money this same way. Investigate overseas links to these thieves.

Sheva Wednesday, 04 June 2014 09:44 AM

good job guys via DM Android App

Rohan Thursday, 05 June 2014 03:38 AM

LTTE skill set used overseas found its roots back to its own. via DM Android App

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