The Situation
The Sri Lankan Postal Department has issued a warning to the public about an ongoing financial scam involving text messages. These fraudulent messages claim that recipients have parcels that need clearance and request payment of fees.
The Scam
Victims receive sophisticated SMS messages that appear to be from Sri Lanka Post. The messages often include links to counterfeit websites that closely resemble the official Postal Department’s website. The aim is to trick individuals into providing their bank card details under the guise of paying parcel clearance fees.
Postal Department’s Response
Authorities have clarified that Sri Lanka Post does not ask for personal banking information via SMS for parcel transactions. The Postal Department is actively working to combat this scam and educate the public on how to spot and avoid these fraudulent activities.
Advisory to the Public
Citizens are urged to stay alert and ignore these malicious SMS messages. They are reminded to safeguard their financial information and to report any instances of this scam to the proper authorities to help prevent further incidents.
