Foreigners netted in major online financial scam

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Colombo, October 6 (Daily Mirror) - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a group of foreigners involved in an online financial fraud network which operated from a hotel in Avissawella and from a private organisation in Hanwella, police said.

They said that the suspects were involved in online financial fraud using social media platforms and mobile phones.

The CID apprehended 29 Chinese men, a Chinese woman, an Indian national, three women, two Thai men, and four Thai women who were involved in the scam.

The raids resulted in the seizure of 499 mobile phones and 24 laptops, which were taken into CID custody. Further investigations confirmed that the suspects were engaged in financial fraud.

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sss Monday, 07 October 2024 02:03 AM

such as?

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Monitor Closely These Groups of Foreigners Monday, 07 October 2024 06:35 AM

Need more whistleblowers to report these foreigns to the authorities. If a group is around a particular property for sometime, it’s better the local security forces monitor what they are up to. It’s happening in most Asian countries lately.

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Sam Monday, 07 October 2024 08:33 AM

Like in Singapore bring the whipping, this should include jail time and blacklisted in immigration system. This the problem when we give free visas it should be monitored properly. People should be vigilant when the same foreigners gather in one place everyday.

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