Sri Lanka Police on Friday warned the public not to be deceived by fake messages circulating on social media that claim the Police Department is offering a facility to pay fines for traffic violations online.
The Police Media Division said it had received numerous complaints about the messages, describing them as ongoing cyber threats currently targeting individuals. Authorities urged the public to follow recommended safety measures immediately to avoid falling victim to the misleading messages and any associated fraud.
No specific URL pattern or sender profile was named, but the Media Division’s framing — recommending people avoid clicking links and sharing personal or financial information — fits the standard phishing template seen in similar online sports-goods scam-and-banking-trojan cases flagged by the North-Western Province Cyber Crime Unit earlier this week.
There is no officially launched online traffic-fine payment system administered by Sri Lanka Police; legitimate fines are paid in person at designated banks, court counters or via the existing eRevenue Licence channel for vehicle owners.
The warning fits a broader pattern of cybercrime advisories this quarter, after the CID flagged a sharp rise in criminals impersonating police officers and five major banks issued coordinated warnings over look-alike phishing sites targeting customer credentials.
Source: Ada Derana.
