Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Property owners must exercise extreme caution as an increase in organised crime and fraudulent activities within lodges, houses, and commercial buildings offered on a rental or lease basis is observed.

Police Headquarters issued a statement noting that individuals or groups acquiring property on a short-term or long-term basis use these premises for criminal purposes in ways owners never anticipate.

The official statement from Police Headquarters explains that various fraudulent acts occur within premises such as lodges, commercial buildings, and apartments obtained on lease.

It is vital for owners to be careful when renting out such places, as they frequently face various problems and even criminal charges when th...