Srilanka, Oct. 21 -- A 26-year-old individual has been arrested by the North Western Provincial Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division in connection with a financial fraud involving claims that money could be earned through an online business.

Investigations were launched following a complaint alleging that an individual who made contact through the Telegram messaging platform had promised substantial earnings through online business activities and fraudulently obtained Rs. 151,000 by having the money transferred to the suspect's bank account.

According to the complaint, the suspect had claimed through Telegram that the online business could generate earnings amounting to Rs. 135,072,200, subsequently inducing the complainan...