200+ foreigners arrested over online financial frauds

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Investigations by the Criminal Investigations Department have revealed that funds obtained through online financial frauds committed by foreigners, have been deposited in banks accounts in the UK, Dubai and India.

Over 200 foreigners have been arrested so far, in connection to such online financial frauds.

The Criminal Investigation Department said that the majority of forigners arrested are Indian nationals.

The CID added that there are also Chinese, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Nepali nationals among those arrested.

About 400 computers used by the suspects are being subject to investigation.

The Criminal Investigations Department says that four teams have been appointed to investigate into these online financial frauds.