Online bank fraud : 8 suspects arrested

 

8 suspects have been arrested by the Financial and Commercial Crimes Investigation Division in connection with online money laundering.

Investigations have been carried out based on a complaint received by the Financial and Commercial Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department related to a fraud of Rs.13,765,000 by hacking into two accounts of a private bank via the internet banking transaction facilities.

Accordingly, on November 26, financial and commercial crime investigation officers arrested the suspects in connection with the money fraud incident in Wadduwa, Piliyandala, Bandarawela and Galle.