Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Police warn the public of a rise in fraudulent money transfer scams carried out through social media platforms and telephone calls, following numerous complaints received at police stations across the island.Geographic Reference

According to police investigations, individuals are being deceived into transferring money to bank accounts linked to organized smugglers and criminal networks. The scams are carried out by falsely offering overseas and local job opportunities, claiming prize winnings, or making false threats of legal action through phone calls and social media messages.

Police investigations have further revealed that fraudsters obtain sensitive and confidential information, including bank ac...