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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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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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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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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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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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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