Investigation into Central Bank impersonation scam ordered

The Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama has ordered the launch of an investigation and submission of a report to court regarding a fraud case in which Rs. 5,479,390 was allegedly obtained by impersonating officials of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and police officers.

The order was issued after the Fraud Investigation Bureau informed the court that an investigation into the incident had already been initiated.

Police told the court that the investigation was launched based on a complaint made to the Fraud Investigation Bureau by an individual named M. Vamadheman, a resident of Colombo 8.

The Magistrate directed that an investigation be conducted and a report be submitted to court regarding the incident.