Youth arrested for defrauding MVR 28,000 with fake bank slip

Criminal Court has ordered the arrest of a youth who is suspected of defrauding MVR 28,000 by sending a fake bank transfer under the pretense of selling US Dollars.

The suspect has been identified as 27-year-old Zaidhaan Mohamed Hashim, 05-13, G. Sinamale’. Criminal Court has remanded him in custody for 15 days.

As per the court order, Zaidhan, under the pretense of selling US Dollars, defrauded MVR 28,000 by sending a fake bank transfer slip.

Citing the victim’s statement, the Court said Zaidhan has returned half of the fraudulently obtained sum, with his family pledging to return the full sum.

Cases of fraudulently obtaining money by leveraging various scam tactics have become a pertinent issue in the Maldives. Notably, Police have recently warned about an increase in fake bank transfer slips in business transactions.