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[CRIME] · Sri Lanka, India · 5 sources

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Battaramulla man arrested in Rs. 40 million Canada job fraud scheme

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A 65-year-old man from Battaramulla has been arrested for allegedly defrauding citizens of approximately Rs. 40 million through a fake employment scheme. The suspect reportedly lured victims with false promises of securing jobs in Canada.

The arrest followed numerous complaints from individuals who paid large sums of money in hopes of overseas placement but received neither employment nor refunds. Authorities are continuing investigations to determine the full scale of the fraud and have urged any additional victims to come forward.

Entities

Battaramulla · Hindalco · Koraput Town police · Nalco

Sources

Jamtara cyber scam: Surat man held for converting stolen money into cash through credit card scam [shiningindianews.com]
Gujarat: Man held for helping Jamtara-linked gang handle cyber fraud proceeds [bhaskarlive.in]
Step up security to check rising crime, says Edappadi K Palaniswami [www.dtnext.in]
Battaramulla Man, 65, Nabbed Over Rs. 40 Million Canada Job Fraud Scheme [www.lankanewspapers.com]
Man held for duping youths on job promise in Odisha [www.newindianexpress.com]