Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Sri Lanka Police have requested the public to remain highly vigilant as there has been a significant increase in financial frauds carried out via social media using photographs of police officers and fake documents.

The Police Media Division stated in a press release that fraudsters are operating this scheme by creating fake WhatsApp and Telegram accounts using computers and mobile phones. Based on complaints received, several suspects have already been arrested following investigations.

The police say that offenders impersonate institutions such as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), or other police investigation units and contact people via office or personal phone call...