MP Chanaka raises concern on alleged foreign remittance scam

Parliamentarian D. V. Chanaka says that a large amount of foreign remittances sent by Sri Lankan workers in Israel have gone missing for the past two months following a suspected hacker attack on a money transfer company called “Global Remit.”
He made these remarks in Parliament during today’s (11) session.
According to the MP, the missing funds relate to remittances sent during April and May.
Speaking further, he said:
“There are reports of another hacking incident. Today, many Sri Lankans are working in Israel, risking their lives. Israel is one of the largest sources of remittances to Sri Lanka, with each worker sending around $3,000 a month. But from April onwards, the money sent by these workers has been stuck in one institution due to a hacker attack — this Global Remit.
Which banks are telling people to use Global Remit? A major state bank in Sri Lanka is advising workers in Israel to send money through it, and a private bank is also doing the same. Leaflets issued by one of these banks even say you can obtain loans of up to Rs. 2.5 million if salaries are routed through Global Remit.
Now, the money sent in April and May has been blocked for two months. When people go to the bank and ask, they are told to go to the embassy, and when they go to the embassy, they are told to go back to the bank. The money has been missing for two months. We do not know whether it was hacked by the government, by the ‘Malima’ hackers, or by bank hackers—but the money is gone.”