Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The suspects accused of orchestrating a pyramid scheme and swindling approximately Rs.5 billion from individuals in the Galenbindunuwewa area of Anuradhapura has been further remanded until February 19.

The suspect who pretended to be a Banayakae Nilame and a young actress have been remanded for the alleged misappropriation of Rs. 5 billion by promising inflated interest rates in the Galenbidunu Wewa area.

The arrest is part of the authorities' crackdown on fraudulent financial schemes that exploit unsuspecting victims.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....