A 38-year-old woman from Batuwatta has been arrested by Sri Lanka Police over her alleged involvement in an online financial scam operated through a Telegram group.
According to police, the suspect allegedly attracted people to the scheme by promising opportunities to earn money through an online business.
Investigators found that victims had deposited a total of Rs. 542,877 in connection with the scheme, of which Rs. 66,999 was allegedly defrauded.
The woman was taken into custody on the morning of September 18, police said.
The case was initially investigated by the North Western Province Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) following a complaint received on February 10, 2024, concerning an online scam.
Police said investigations are continuing to determine further details surrounding the alleged fraud.
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