The Department for Registration of Persons has issued a warning about a financial fraud scheme being carried out by individuals misusing the department’s name.
In a statement, the department said certain parties are using its hotline number, 011 52 26 126, to obtain personal information from individuals and commit fraud.
It noted that the scam involves calls from numbers such as ‘+94 11 52 26 126’ and ‘+011 52 26 126’, as well as mobile numbers ‘077 11 67 739’ and ‘074 27 56 098’.
Authorities also revealed that the group has developed a mobile application bearing the state emblem, falsely claiming to facilitate registration for a Digital Identity Card or e-National Identity Card.
The department stressed that it does not conduct any such registration processes and that these claims are fraudulent.
The public has been strongly advised not to share personal information through unsolicited phone calls or suspicious platforms. They are also urged to avoid engaging with a fraudulent website identified as “https://drpgov-lk.com”.
Reiterating its position, the department confirmed that no registration is currently being conducted for an e-National Identity Card or any digital ID programme, and called on the public to remain vigilant.