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Three arrested over MVR 60k scams on Facebook marketplace
Three men were arrested in two separate Facebook marketplace fraud cases involving claims of selling goods, each case involving MVR 30,000. All three were placed in 15-day remand custody by a court, and police say investigations continue.
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Wed 2 SepHassaan Ali obtained MVR 30,000 from an individual via Facebook marketplace with a false promise of selling a dinghyunspecifiedSeptember 2only The EditionHassaan had interacted with an individual via Facebook marketplace on September 2, where he obtained MVR 30,000 from them with the false promise of selling a dinghy.
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Amount obtained in alleged engine scamMVR 30,000The EditionAffan and Hameed were arrested for obtaining MVR 30,000 through Facebook marketplace under the guise of selling an engine.
Amount allegedly obtained in dinghy sale case September 2, 2026MVR 30,000The Standardobtained MVR 30,000 by presenting the transaction as a legitimate sale.
Amount allegedly obtained in engine sale case August 7, 2026MVR 30,000The Standardthe two men allegedly obtained MVR 30,000 from a buyer after offering an engine for sale through Facebook Marketplace.
MVR 30,000Amount obtained in alleged dinghy scamThe Editionhe obtained MVR 30,000 from them with the false promise of selling a dinghy
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MVR 30,000Amount obtained in alleged engine scamThe EditionAffan and Hameed were arrested for obtaining MVR 30,000 through Facebook marketplace under the guise of selling an engine.
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15 daysRemand custody ordered for HassaanThe EditionThe court has since placed him in remand in custody for 15 days, police said.
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15 daysRemand custody ordered for Affan and HameedThe EditionThe court has placed them both in remand in custody for 15 days, according to police.
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MVR 30,000Amount allegedly obtained in dinghy sale caseThe Standardobtained MVR 30,000 by presenting the transaction as a legitimate sale.
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MVR 30,000Amount allegedly obtained in engine sale caseThe Standardthe two men allegedly obtained MVR 30,000 from a buyer after offering an engine for sale through Facebook Marketplace.
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Hassaan Ali arrested in Velidhoo under a court order and placed in 15-day remandlast SundayVelidhooThe EditionHassaan was arrested in Velidhoo last Sunday under a court order. The court has since placed him in remand in custody for 15 days, police said.
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