Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- A racket sending fake short text messages (SMS) using the name of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) in relation to the Korean language exam is currently operating, according to information received by the bureau.

It was revealed that these fraudulent messages direct candidates of the Korean language exam to deposit money into a fake account number provided, which the bureau emphasised is completely a fraud.

Application forms for the 2026 Korean language exam are being issued online exclusively via the official website of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment from the 26th until the 30th.

The bureau informed migrant workers to make payments only to the official bank account numbers listed unde...