The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued a warning to the public about a recent surge in fake social media accounts impersonating embassy officials.
In a statement, the Embassy urged social media users to exercise caution and verify the authenticity of any account claiming to represent the U.S. Embassy or its staff.
“We encourage social media users and followers of U.S. Embassy Sri Lanka’s official accounts to verify the authenticity of any account claiming to represent the Embassy or its officials, avoiding engagement with or reliance on information from impersonator profiles,” the statement notes.
The verified accounts include:
Ambassador Julie Chung on X (formerly Twitter): @USAmbSL
U.S. Embassy Sri Lanka on X: @USEmbSL
Instagram: @USEmbSL
Facebook: facebook.com/Colombo.USEmbassy
The Embassy stressed that Ambassador Chung only maintains an official presence on X, and any accounts bearing her name on Facebook, Instagram, or Telegram are fake.
