Defrauding case:

Police pursue racketeer

Asela Kuruluwansa

The Kandy Police Special Crime Investigation Unit is conducting investigations to arrest an Indian national who had decamped after defrauding the people to the tune of several million rupees by conducting a fraudulent scheme similar to the pyramid scheme by running an institution named Sun Lanka at Raja Veediya, Kandy.

The suspect has charged Rs 14,500 from a person to obtain membership in his scheme.

There gaining membership had been issued CD copies of valuable ancient books found in UK libraries and told them to furnish typed copies of the books to him paying Rs 6,500 for each copy.

He has said a member will be given only one CD copy per month.

But some people anxious to earn more money by typing more books had obtained additional memberships by paying the individual membership fee of Rs 14,500.

He had drawn unsuspecting people towards this racket by publishing press advertisements.

Police started investigations after several people duped by him lodged complaints against him.

Investigations are continuing directed by Inspector Indula Athulathmudali supervised by DIGs Gamini Navaratne and Jayantha Gammanpila.