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Police warn of ‘Data Dansal’ scam during Vesak season
Police have warned of a rapidly circulating scam, falsely claiming to offer internet facilities and 50 GB of mobile data under the names of various leading telecommunications companies.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of the Sri Lanka Police, the scam appears to coincide with the Vesak full moon day and is designed to trick unsuspecting users into entering personal information into fraudulent applications.
Police have advised that these offers are entirely fake and warned the public not to provide any personal details, especially on unverified websites or mobile applications and not to share One-Time Passwords (OTPs) received on their phones with third partiesThe public is advised to remain vigilant and report any suspicious messages or links to the police or relevant service providers immediately.
