Four arrested over fake bank website scam, Rs. 50 million stolen

By Bhagya Silva

Colombo, September 10 (Daily Mirror)- Four suspects were ordered to be remanded till September 25 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama, over allegations of creating a fake website resembling that of a private bank in Sri Lanka and fraudulently obtaining Rs. 50 million belonging to the bank.

The Magistrate further directed that any additional suspects connected to this fraudulent scheme should be arrested and produced before the court without delay.

The Criminal Investigation Department’s Financial Crimes Investigation Unit had previously informed the court about the fraudulent operation and ongoing investigations. Following this, the four suspects were arrested yesterday and produced before the court.

Investigating officers told the court that this large-scale fraud had been carried out in an organized manner within the country and that more suspects are expected to be taken into custody and presented before the court.

They also informed the court that the suspects are heavily addicted to narcotic drugs.