The Department of Posts has unearthed facts regarding a large-scale fraud committed through the creation of a website similar to the official website of the Sri Lanka Postal Department.
Deputy Postmaster General (Development) Thusitha Hulangamuwa says that people are requested to provide their credit or debit card details to this website and pay ninety rupees.
Money has been stolen from the accounts of some people who have given such account numbers and therefore, the Department of Posts requests people to be vigilant.
It has been revealed that the financial fraud has been carried out by informing people to visit the fake website through text messages and then meticulously obtaining information about the bank accounts of the customers.
The Department of Posts states that this scam has been carried out by targeting consumers who purchase goods online, and a fake website similar to the official website of the Sri Lanka Postal Department has been used for this purpose.
People involved in the fraud are sending various text messages and WhatsApp messages to the mobile phones in this country saying as it is difficult to find the relevant address to send a parcel, they request such people to visit this fake website and provide the information and pay the necessary money for this.
The Department of Posts states that the fraudsters can easily get the information on account details of those who mention them after visiting the website.
The Department of Posts states it does not do any service promotion and requests people not to fall prey to fraudsters and for more information in this regard inquire from the Department of Posts Helpline 1950 or the Technical Services Department of the Department of Posts.
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