Beware of Fake Posts Requesting Customer Details To Create Online Bank Accounts!

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Sri Lanka has been slowly emerging from the economic crisis; however, the country continues to grapple with significant challenges. Amidst these circumstances, a concerning trend has emerged – the prevalence of online scams.  Despite the ongoing recovery efforts, there is a noticeable increase in fraudulent activities, […]

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Beware of Scammers; SL Airport is NOT holding a Lost Luggage Sale! 

Misleading information is often disseminated on social media platforms in the form of scams to tarnish the reputation of prominent institutions. Such a scam went viral in Sri Lanka in the form of an official message from the country’s international airport. Let’s look at the claim in detail. Social Media Post: A Facebook advertisement indicating […]

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SCAM ALERT: Beware of Bogus Facebook Pages Claiming to Offer Free Downloads of Google’s AI Model!

Since Google announced its own language model AI called “Bard” in February, it has garnered worldwide attention, as Google is one of the biggest tech companies with vast data resources. And recently, we found various Facebook pages, claiming to be official pages of Google and promoting posts with malicious links, claiming to be the new model of […]

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Beware of Scam Links Disguised as the PR & Job Opportunities by the Australian Government!

Many Sri Lankans are on the lookout for work or study opportunities, and Australia is one of the preferred destinations. Therefore, many phishing attacks are generated to target these aspiring candidates.  Let’s look at one such recent recurring message, claiming to be PR & Job opportunities in Australia in 2023. Social Media Posts A WhatsApp […]

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Scam on WhatsApp: Unsolicited International Calls and Text Targeting Users

Have you received WhatsApp calls and messages from international numbers starting from +62 or +84 or +254? Have they told you they are HR of some company and offered you a lucrative job offer?  If yes, then you are not alone. Recently, a wave of scam calls and texts on WhatsApp targeting users in India […]

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SIM-SWAP Fraud is Real! But the viral message exaggerates the threat with Misleading details…

As mobile phones and smart devices have become indispensable over the last decade, many now resort to the ease of online banking and other financial transactions. In such a background, we came across viral social media posts about a new type of fraud, SIM SWAP Fraud, which purportedly would steal your bank account data from the […]

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Don’t Fall for this SCAM of Commercial Bank Giveaways for its 53rd Anniversary!

දිනපතා සත්‍ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp සමුහයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. Fake messages, gifts, and scams are not new to Sri Lankan social media users. However, despite being constantly warned, people still fall prey to these frequent scams disguised alongside attractive offers. This is our investigation regarding such a scam targeting the Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka. […]

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Beware of This Recurring Free Laptop Scam!

There are many online competitions and promotions, and we notice social media promotions for laptops, etc., especially targeting students. But unfortunately, there are many online scams in the guise of such promotions. This is our investigation related to such an online scam for free laptop giveaways for students. Social Media Posts We noticed viral messages […]

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One-Ring Scam: What Should You Be Worried About & What Not?

Various scammers and criminals use several tactics to defraud individuals and steal their information. As mobile phones are an integral part of most, these devices often get targeted in such planned attacks, which can be in the form of unsolicited calls, texts, voicemails, etc.  Hence, many advisory messages get circulated informing the public to beware […]

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