Major on-line credit card scam busted

Rasika SOMARATHNA

Police yesterday busted a major on-line credit card scam following the arrest of a Sri Lankan near Colombo believed to be the kingpin of the operation.

He and his associates have used stolen credit card numbers to purchase items on-line and Police believe that one of the stolen credit card numbers may belong to a popular British film actor, better known for his acting prowess in comedy films.

According to Wattala Police OIC Janaka Karunasinghe the arrested person with the help of several associates is believed to have engaged in similar frauds for almost 12 years.

He added that the Police were on the trail of several more suspects and had launched a thorough investigation into the incident.