CAMEROONIAN TRIED TO DEFRAUD WITH EMAIL SCAM

- Cameroonian fraudster who tried email tricks-

   A Cameroonian national supposed to be member of a gang engaged in cheating people of their money by sending email messages via the internet has been taken into custody by Alawatugoda Police. He had sent email messages to a businessman in Bulugahatenna area in Akurana mentioning that he was willing to invest money in Sri Lanka and that he would select this Muslim national saying that the latter would receive 57 lakhs US dollars.

  The email had further stated if consent is given, the said money would be sent through a representative and that the latter should be paid US dollars 2500 (Rs.3 lakhs).

  Later, as he had changed his plans and had told the businessman to bring the money and come to Colombo. The Sri Lankan businessman who had become suspicious of the move had informed the Police who then instructed him to act as he was willing