Woman fraudster arrested

31 October 2010 07:15 am

A 36 year old woman who defrauded over 40 people for more than Rs.10 million promising them employment in Europe and Middle Eastern countries was arrested by the Anuradhapura police.

The female, a resident of Thangalla, had allegedly been committing these frauds for a long period from her house in Ragama.

At the time of the arrest the suspect had in her possession gold jewelry worth over Rs.500, 000, cash amounting to Rs.32, 000 and a forged passport. (AB)