Nigerian's arrested for cheating

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Two Nigerian nationals and a Sri Lankan were arrested by the Chilaw Police for sending fake texts messages to gullible persons stating that they had won a car from a lottery and cheating them of cash and other belongings.

The police said that the suspects were arrested together with Rs. 70,000, US Dollars 2,450, a fake passport and 4 mobile phones.

The Chilaw police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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unchikun Sunday, 25 November 2012 10:33 AM

These are our tourist.

dachee Sunday, 25 November 2012 10:35 AM

Nigeria... The nation of cheaters.......

rise Sunday, 25 November 2012 11:04 AM

Nigerians world number one scamers , but will not succeed in SL , Cos you can't steel from a thief

weha Sunday, 25 November 2012 11:14 AM

Aaah looks like one of those famous ' Prince of the Nigerian Royal family' :P :P

Lobo Sunday, 25 November 2012 11:45 AM

So many foreign nationals in the recent past caught for fraud and robbery. We are attracting the wrong tourists.

Mims Sunday, 25 November 2012 12:12 PM

Sri Lankans should be aware of these Nigerian scam artists who have bilked millions from people in other nations, with these fraudulent emails saying they can get their hands on money by sending some themselves. Old trick.

Azmi Sunday, 25 November 2012 11:21 PM

Beware, now a days cheaters everywhere

Ranil Monday, 26 November 2012 09:50 PM

Maybe you're right Lobo. But then we've soured relations with the western tourists because they're all "conspirators". Seems like we're reaping the benefits of our choices.

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