March 14, Colombo (LNW): The Sri Lanka Postal Department has issued a warning to the public regarding a financial scam perpetrated through SMS messages, which falsely claim to require payment via bank cards for the clearance of parcels purportedly sent in the recipients’ names.
In an official statement, the Postal Department cautioned that scammers have been targeting individuals, seeking to obtain sensitive bank card information through this fraudulent scheme.
According to the department, the scam operates under various identities such as “Sri Lanka Post,” “Sri Lanka Postal Department,” and “SL Post,” often using a website resembling the official platform of the Postal Department.
The Postal Department emphasised that it never solicits bank details via SMS and does not engage in transactions involving bank cards for parcel clearance purposes.
The public is urged to exercise caution and refrain from sharing their bank account or card details in response to these deceptive SMS messages disseminated by fraudsters.
