Colombo 7 businessman loses Rs.750 million to Thilini

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At least 11 complaints, including the latest from Colombo 7, amounting to more than Rs.3 billion in financial fraud has been lodged against Thilini Priyamali, the owner of Thico Group Private Ltd as of today, police said.

Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said a businessman from Colombo 7 who lost Rs.750 million allegedly to Thilini Priyamali was the latest victim to complain against Priyamali.

It was reported that the businessman, who has a doctorate, has business deals in Malaysia as well.

Sources said that the suspect had obtained money from businessman by promising high returns.

Meanwhile, SSP Thalduwa said so far the CID had received 9 complaints while two complaints were received to police stations in Negambo against the Thilini over financial fraud while running her office on the 34th floor of the World Trade Centre.

Sources said that Thilini had allegedly contacted some people directly to commit the fraud while other people had been contacted through third parties.

It was reported she was also running an institute that gives doctorate degrees to various people, and had also given honorary degrees to famous people of the country, including actors, through that institute.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

Comments - 28

Lala Friday, 14 October 2022 02:39 PM

Money greedy people. Now 6 feet only remaining. God knows better than us. Easy money now ?!?!??

Haid Friday, 14 October 2022 02:45 PM

What a confidence trickster. Backed by influential guys. Must compel in whatever manner to determine her supporters. She is a typical example of beauty and beast in one structure. Don’t worry she will go scot free after sometime amazing a fortune for 2 generations po

Bernard Jayatilake Friday, 14 October 2022 02:46 PM

She could not have committed fraud of such magnitude without the connivance and blessing of the ruling party.

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 14 October 2022 04:23 PM

Wimal Weerawansa has been at all her cocktail parties, even singing in many of them.

Lion Friday, 14 October 2022 02:47 PM

First of all a man with modicum of intelligence would not believe this type of scams. Here the attraction may have been the woman and these people may have been fallen for her with the intention of having a close relationship her

Radika Friday, 14 October 2022 02:48 PM

Knowing that in the past so many crocks run financial rackets with no proper recovery machanism adopted in country to date. How come these blind people caught in this women's net?. Does she have wrll trained marketing team to extend more comfort to customers??.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 14 October 2022 02:50 PM

A master brain, CIA should have employed her , at least CIB of Sri Lanka could learn the modus operandi of these genius female crooks, many more in the shade to be discovered.

Sanje Friday, 14 October 2022 02:51 PM

IMF, hear are the incremental revenue you expected from Govt of SL. no need to tax hard earned private sector employees.

Curious Friday, 14 October 2022 02:57 PM

No need to pursue the matter further. If somebody wants to multiply 750 million further by magic, that's karma.

Adwani Friday, 14 October 2022 04:13 PM

Swarana Thinili Jayapath Wasanaway Ulapath

Joseph Friday, 14 October 2022 04:23 PM

A businessman with a doctorate is a Vitim? What kind of a doctorate does he hold

VIPS are above the law Friday, 14 October 2022 04:54 PM

Wonder ultimately she will be freed saying not proved as in the case arjuna Mahendran after so many years. Who knows Thilinis case there will be VIPS involved.

sam Friday, 14 October 2022 04:58 PM

These people will loose and she will win

EMILYJOACK Friday, 14 October 2022 05:18 PM

SHE IS A VERY VERY CLEAVER PERSON AND SHE GOT THE UNBELIVABLE GUTS WE COULD EMPLOY HER IN THE GOVERNMENT TO DUPE THE WHOLE WORLD, AND WE WILL BE THE RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

Disgraced Friday, 14 October 2022 07:07 PM

She needs psychiatric treatment together with the rajapakses. Greediness for money is a mental disorder.

Sksirisena Friday, 14 October 2022 08:26 PM

Cleaver young lady.. Why is she being prostituted in the courts. She can help the government to locate our robed money.

Tissa Fernando Friday, 14 October 2022 09:21 PM

3 billion? Where is this money now? Did she loose the money on gambling or was she involved in Undial money transfer? Where is the money? She could not have spent this money.

Reformist Saturday, 15 October 2022 01:57 AM

This saga shows a number of things about SL society 1. Many people earn massive amount of money, but don't pay taxes 2. Crooks are well connected to high powered politicians and both the crooks and corrupt politicians never get caught. But a person who steals a coconut due to poverty gets caught in no time. 3. Law enforcement and other authoritative institutions in SL like CB, Police are useless and toothless 4. History shows absolutely not a single one of the wrong doers in SL has been successfully prosecuted and convicted. This case won't be any different. Watch out. @IMF: Should you really waste your time trying to help such a country?

L Jaya Saturday, 15 October 2022 02:39 AM

All-rounder in dealings, Kaputa must have educated her. She integrates very well with deal masters

dot Saturday, 15 October 2022 02:44 AM

Who cares if he had that kind of money in a developing country .all hoarded for his use He or she deserves to loose it .end of story

Jeewaka Gonuge Wickramapala Saturday, 15 October 2022 03:32 AM

As a result of Aragalaya!! WELL DONE!! We can see where the SL money is? Who invested? Showing the balls for poor people - developments? Climate change? Agriculture? Power plants? Many more to come?

Fred Saturday, 15 October 2022 03:49 AM

That's why Sri Lanka is bankrupt.The corruption.Tell this to the foreign donors to monitor the aid they give to ensure it gets to the right hands.

Michael page Saturday, 15 October 2022 04:12 AM

Catch Me if you can....why not make the sinhala movie

Money not withher. Saturday, 15 October 2022 08:13 AM

Best brains in fraudulent finance and pimps must have been her partners. Plus the skin selling talent (if u call it!) But, everyone of those who were swindled, must have earned their wealth through black money. A person who earned his wealth through hard work, will not fall for this deal. But who knows. But one thing is sure. She must have a strong backing from a very big VIP, to get all the information and exert pressure to get them to part with their wealth! By the way, where has all these swindled money gone? Definitely it is not with her.

Muhunthan(Walker) Sothilingam Muhunthan Saturday, 15 October 2022 02:43 PM

This is Muhunthan(Walker) Sothilingam Thilagawathy. Working as a intelligence Officer for World's Leaders belief in Law rather than Weapon. Respect Police forces as my highest respect in these Developed Nations. Anyone goes against the International Law will be punished. Keep up the good work but with the condition of don't change the current government. Even if you think about to change the current government nothing for you all. Take care all.

Jef Sunday, 16 October 2022 09:45 AM

There are plenty of this kind people leave in this part of world from top to bottom you will find professional crooks theives almost every sector you don't find many who sweat for their honest income

Robin P Sunday, 16 October 2022 11:28 AM

This is exactly what happened with Ceylinco/F

JULAMPITIYE AMARE Wednesday, 19 October 2022 08:21 PM

WHY NOT APPRICIATE HER BORN ABBILITIES TO LURE WEALTHY, THIEVES. WITH a education of 8 th standard, this woman pimp has done a fine business , with a best available resources taken from greedy politicians and asking them to fly KITES. SUPER BRAIN TO SELL FLESH

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