Two Ukrainian Arrested for Alleged Fraud in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st): Two Ukrainian nationals have been arrested for allegedly defrauding nearly Rs. 10 million by secretly obtaining OTP (One-Time Password) numbers from private bank accounts. 

Police Spokesperson, DIG and Attorney-at-Law Nihal Thalduwa, stated that the suspects had accessed funds from numerous private bank accounts. 

According to Thalduwa, the suspects deceived various individuals by promising gifts and benefits, leading them to share their OTP numbers during transactions.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident. In the meantime, DIG Thalduwa has advised the public to refrain from sharing OTP numbers, which are meant to be used only once, with anyone.