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Four arrested over alleged USD 21,000 bank fraud

Four people were arrested over an alleged fraudulent withdrawal of USD 21,000 (approximately MVR 324,450) and the scamming of MVR 63,000 from a bank account after an unidentified caller obtained the account holder's OTP. Three suspects were arrested on Wednesday and the fourth on Thursday, and all four were produced before the court and remanded for 15 days.

Latest Four arrested over MVR 63,000 and USD 21,000 banking scam Maldives Voice, 1 Nov, 15:19

latest 1 Nov, 15:19

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  1. Wed 28 Oct
    Three of the suspects were arrested on October 28 and October 29 2 sources Police said three of the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, while the fourth was arrested on Thursday.

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  2. Thu 29 Oct
    The fourth suspect was arrested Thursday only The Edition newest Police said three of the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, while the fourth was arrested on Thursday.

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Four arrested over MVR 63,000 and USD 21,000 banking scam

MVR 63,000 amount defrauded in Maldivian rufiyaa
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  1. The Edition 1 Nov, 14:16 · first report
  2. Maldives Voice 1 Nov, 15:19 · 1 h 3 min later
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  • amount fraudulently withdrawn USD 21,000 The Edition Four people have been arrested over the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of USD 21,000 (approximately MVR 324,450)

    Word for word from The Edition. Open the report

  • approximate value of withdrawn amount in Maldivian rufiyaa MVR 324,450 The Edition USD 21,000 (approximately MVR 324,450)

    Word for word from The Edition. Open the report

  • amount scammed from bank account MVR 63,000 The Edition scamming MVR 63,000 from a person's bank account after obtaining the account holder's one-time password (OTP)

    Word for word from The Edition. Open the report

  • custody remand period 15 days The Edition All four were produced before the court and remanded in custody for 15 days, police said.

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  • amount defrauded in Maldivian rufiyaa MVR 63,000 Maldives Voice Four individuals have been arrested on suspicion of defrauding a person of MVR 63,000 and USD 21,000 through a banking scam involving the misuse of a one-time password (OTP).

    Word for word from Maldives Voice. Open the report

  • amount defrauded in US dollars USD 21,000 Maldives Voice Four individuals have been arrested on suspicion of defrauding a person of MVR 63,000 and USD 21,000 through a banking scam involving the misuse of a one-time password (OTP).

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  • USD 21,000 amount fraudulently withdrawn The Edition Four people have been arrested over the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of USD 21,000 (approximately MVR 324,450)

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • MVR 324,450 approximate value of withdrawn amount in Maldivian rufiyaa The Edition USD 21,000 (approximately MVR 324,450)

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • MVR 63,000 amount scammed from bank account The Edition scamming MVR 63,000 from a person's bank account after obtaining the account holder's one-time password (OTP)

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • 15 days custody remand period The Edition All four were produced before the court and remanded in custody for 15 days, police said.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 15 days 1 Nov, 10:14 The Edition15 days 26 Oct, 15:54 The Maldives Journal

  • MVR 63,000 amount defrauded in Maldivian rufiyaa Maldives Voice Four individuals have been arrested on suspicion of defrauding a person of MVR 63,000 and USD 21,000 through a banking scam involving the misuse of a one-time password (OTP).

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

  • USD 21,000 amount defrauded in US dollars Maldives Voice Four individuals have been arrested on suspicion of defrauding a person of MVR 63,000 and USD 21,000 through a banking scam involving the misuse of a one-time password (OTP).

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

  • approximately MVR 386,820 total amount defrauded converted to Maldivian rufiyaa Maldives Voice The perpetrator allegedly used the code to gain access to the victim's bank account and withdraw MVR 63,000 and USD 21,000, amounting to approximately MVR 386,820.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

  • 15 days custody period ordered by court Maldives Voice All four suspects were subsequently presented before court for remand proceedings and ordered to remain in custody for 15 days.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

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  • An unidentified person called the victim and obtained an OTP code used to access the victim's bank account and withdraw money Wednesday last week The Edition Police said an unidentified person called the victim on Wednesday last week and obtained an OTP code, which was then used to gain access to the victim's bank account and withdraw the money.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • All four suspects were produced before the court and remanded in custody for 15 days The Edition All four were produced before the court and remanded in custody for 15 days, police said.

    Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report

  • All four suspects were presented before court for remand proceedings and ordered to remain in custody for 15 days. Maldives Voice All four suspects were subsequently presented before court for remand proceedings and ordered to remain in custody for 15 days.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

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