Woman arrested for fraud

21 Apr, 2013

A woman was arrested in Badulla after she duped several people to the value of over R.s 2 Million, promising them jobs overseas.
The police said that there were 26 complaints?against?the woman since the first police complaint was lodged against her earlier this month.
Following the arrest, the police recovered several fake appointment letters and other documents.
Based on a confession made by the woman the police arrested a man who had worked as her accomplice in her?fraudulent?operation.
The woman was remanded while the man was released on bail.

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