Police probe major vehicle scam, seek more victims
The amount of money involved in the vehicle scam is estimated at millions of Rufiyaa.
By
Fathmath Ahmed Shareef
A case of a major scam involving several victims on the pretext of importing vehicles is being probed, police said Sunday.
According to the police announcement on Sunday to find out if more people have fallen victim to the scam, a place called 'Megatron Motors Maldives Wave International' is suspected to have scammed money from several people on the pretext of selling vehicles. Thus:
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The company is owned by a man named Mohammed Zaji Islail
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He is the founder and operator of Maldives' own watch brand called Maldives Wave
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He has reportedly left Maldives after the case surfaced
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The amount of money involved in the vehicle scam is estimated at millions of Rufiyaa
The Economic Crime Department is investigating the case and wants to see if Megatron Motors has scammed money from more people.
Therefore, if there is anyone who has paid for vehicles from the company, they are requested to contact the Economic Crime Department number 9790048 to share information.
