Man who used forged property records in real-estate fraud arrested

Man who used forged property records in real-estate fraud arrested

January 26, 2015   10:19 am

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested an individual allegedly responsible for cheating millions from unsuspecting victims by forging deeds and selling properties in various parts of the country.

Police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said that the arrested suspect had obtained citizenship in Norway.

The suspect had forged records and sold properties in various parts of the country which he had no ownership of.

The police spokesman requested victims of the real-estate fraud suspect to notify the CID immediately regarding their dealings with him.  

 

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