Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Three individuals have been arrested over an alleged large-scale job scam involving nearly Rs. 30 million, where victims were promised employment opportunities in Canada, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said.

The suspects are accused of claiming links with a Canadian-based entity called "YR Immigration" and collecting money from job seekers across the country. The SLBFE said it has received nine complaints related to the fraud.

Investigations revealed that one suspect, arrested earlier in March, had deposited funds into bank accounts linked to the other two suspects. He was later produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court and released on bail.

The remaining two suspects were arrested on Ap...