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A Ukrainian woman who hacked a bank in SL and siphoned money was arrested

By Sahan Rathanasekara

August 17, 2023

The officers of the Financial Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department have arrested a Ukrainian woman who hacked into the internet banking facility of a leading private commercial-grade bank in the country and stole an amount of 13,765,000 rupees.

This 33-year-old woman came on a tourist visa and committed this crime.

The woman was arrested yesterday following an investigation based on a complaint made by the concerned bank in this regard.