Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says that a woman who had allegedly defrauded nearly Rs. 16 million by promising overseas employment opportunities in Romania has been arrested.

The suspect was apprehended by officers of the Special Investigation Unit of the SLBFE following multiple complaints lodged with the bureau.

According to the SLBFE, a total of 15 complaints had been received stating that the woman had collected money from individuals by claiming she had previously worked in Romania and could secure employment there through her connections. However, she had allegedly failed to provide the promised employment opportunities in Romania.

Investigations were launched based on these complaints, ...