CID warns of surge in social media scams targeting Sri Lankans
2025-06-27
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has warned of a sharp rise in financial crimes targeting Sri Lankans via social mediaContinue Reading
German lab confirms toxic water sold as medicine in Rs. 144 Mn scam
2025-06-19
The Attorney General’s Department informed court that a WHO-accredited German laboratory found dangerous bacterial-contaminated water in a stock of HumanContinue Reading
29 yr old arrested over social media vehicle sale fraud
2025-05-29
The Haldummulla Police have arrested a suspect for defrauding money by posting advertisements of vehicles for sale on social media.Continue Reading
Woman arrested in Hatton for Rs. 4.5M loan scam
2025-03-10
A 31-year-old woman wanted for financially defrauding Rs. 4.5 million from the public has been arrested in Hatton. According toContinue Reading
Gmail Scam : Warning issued to 2.5 billion users
2025-02-20
A warning has been issued to 2.5 billion Gmail users over a ‘devastating scam’ that is said to allow hackersContinue Reading
Train e-ticket scam : CID briefs Colombo Court
2025-01-29
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that concerning information has been uncovered on the involvementContinue Reading
Train e-ticket scam : Another suspect arrested
2025-01-27
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the train e-ticket scam related to the Ella Odyssey train service.Continue Reading
Ella e-ticket scam : Two more suspects arrested
2025-01-23
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection to the e-ticket scam related to the Ella Odyssey train service. PoliceContinue Reading
Train ticket scam : One arrested in Kandy
2025-01-23
A 37-year-old man has been arrested for selling train tickets at exorbitant prices to foreign tourists. The Police said 21Continue Reading
All Ella train tickets selling in 42 seconds : Scam investigated
2025-01-16
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena has raised concerns over a large-scale racket related to e-tickets for train services toContinue Reading
Handuneththi goes to CID over fundraising scam
2024-12-24
Minister Sunil Handuneththi has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding a group impersonating him to solicitContinue Reading
Sri Lanka-based investment scammers target Japanese
2024-12-23
An organization in Sri Lanka posing as an IT company is recruiting locals who speak Japanese to target Japanese nationalsContinue Reading
SLBFE warns of new scam using pictures of officials
2024-12-18
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has warned the public of an employment scam carried out using theContinue Reading
Whatsapp scams : Warning from CERT
2024-12-02
Sri Lanka’s Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) reported an increase in unauthorized access to WhatsApp accounts used for financial scamsContinue Reading
New scam : Police warn of fraud targeting abuse victims
2024-11-29
Sri Lanka Police has warned the public of a scam using social media and the fake logo of the PoliceContinue Reading
Warning : New scam targeting Sri Lankans in UAE
2024-11-11
NAHTTF issues a warning on the trafficking of Sri Lankans in the UAE to the cyber scam centres in MyanmarContinue Reading
Major social media scams : Warning from SLCERT
2024-06-24
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned the public to remain cautious of financial fraud via SMSContinue Reading
Foreign job scam : Woman arrested in Gampola
2024-06-18
A woman who had financially defrauded the public by promising jobs in the Middle East has been arrested in GampolaContinue Reading