Category: Scam

Fact Check: Viral ‘Daily Mirror’ Article Claiming Ashok Pathirage Promoted a High-Return Investment Scheme Is Fake

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, a viral post has been circulating on Facebook and other social media platforms regarding leading businessman Ashok Pathirage, the founder and current chairman of Softlogic Holdings. The claim states that Ashok Pathirage revealed a “secret” investment scheme during the popular program Truth with Chamuditha, which could allegedly help individuals […]

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Fact Check: AI-Generated Scam Video Falsely Claims President Anura Promotes a High-Return Investment Scheme

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Videos of investment schemes are being promoted on social media, claiming to provide high returns in a short period of time. A video of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoting such an investment scheme has been circulated on social media, and we are investigating the facts below. Social Media Posts: A […]

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A fake social media post, claiming to provide post-disaster relief for children affected by the flood.

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Various misleading and fake news are being published and shared through social media platforms regarding the recent disaster that affected Sri Lanka. This is a fact check we did regarding one such post. Social Media Posts : A social media post was published with the caption, “If there are children […]

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Don’t Fall for Fake Investment Schemes Promoted Through Popular Public Figures!

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Every day on social media, users come across posts showing well known personalities promoting investment schemes that claim to offer unbelievable profits. But are these truly legitimate opportunities? Factcrescendo has investigated and uncovered the truth behind these claims. Social Media Posts : Posts circulating online claim that Sri Lankan citizens […]

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Fact-Check: No, Trump did not launch a crypto platform called “Dexmain”

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A wave of social posts and short-form videos claim that Donald Trump has launched a new exchange at dexmain.com. Some clips even dangle a giveaway. However, we found no credible evidence that this website is an official Trump project. Social Media Posts Multiple social media posts on platforms like Instagram feature videos claiming that Donald […]

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Viral AI-Generated Video Falsely Claims President Anura Endorsed Investment Plan

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Social media users are frequently exposed to posts promoting investment schemes that promise extraordinary returns—often featuring well-known public figures. But do these schemes actually deliver what they claim? Factcrescendo investigated the truth behind these viral posts. Social Media Posts : A video currently circulating on social media shows President Anura […]

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Is Sangakkara currently participating in any promotional campaigns with Daraz?

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A series of videos featuring former Sri Lankan cricket star Kumar Sangakkara engaging in promotional activities with Daraz, a popular online marketplace in Sri Lanka, has gone viral in Sri Lankan social media circles. Many social media users have inquired about the unbelievable offers mentioned in these offerings, and during our investigation, we confirmed that […]

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Government Is NOT Offering Lifetime Payments Or High Return Passive Income Options! Beware of Scammers…

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Several advertisements have been going viral lately, claiming that the government offers lifetime financial payments to individuals aged 35 and above. Another viral dubious message claimed that PM Harini Wickremasinghe had mentioned of extremely high return passive income options sponsored by the government. Both these posts however, have several red […]

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