Rise in indirect online scams reported in cyberspace

Saturday, 11 July 2026 - 9:47

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An increase in indirect scams occurring online within cyberspace is being observed, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team stated.


The organisation's Chief Information Security Engineer, Charuka Damunupola, stated that complaints regarding more than 100 such incidents were received during the past month.



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