Stay Safe From Online Scams.
Most online scams in Sri Lanka trick people using fake messages and urgent phone calls. Learn how to spot these tricks in seconds and keep your family's WhatsApp, Facebook, and bank accounts safe.
Free Scam Practice Quiz
Look at real examples of fake Sri Lankan WhatsApp messages, bank calls, and job offers, and test if you can spot the trap.
Emergency Help Guide (CERT 101)
Step-by-step instructions and official Sri Lankan emergency numbers (101 & 1938) if your account or bank card was hacked.
Can You Spot The Sri Lankan Cyber Scam?
Over 80% of digital victims in Sri Lanka fall for social engineering tricks rather than software vulnerabilities. Test your reflexes on live attack simulations.
The 5 Golden Rules of Online Safety.
Share these five simple rules with your parents, elders, and children to keep every phone and bank account in your home safe.
Never Share Any 6-Digit SMS Code
No friend, teacher, relative, or bank staff member ever needs an SMS code sent to your phone. If a friend messages asking for it, their WhatsApp has already been hacked.
Banks Will NEVER Call to Ask for Your OTP
Anyone calling and pretending to be from your bank asking for an OTP number to 'stop a transfer' is a thief. Hang up immediately and call the number on the back of your bank card.
Turn On WhatsApp 2-Step PIN Lock
Open WhatsApp Settings → Account → Two-Step Verification and set a secret 6-digit PIN. This stops hackers from stealing your WhatsApp number.
Never Pay Money to Get an Online Job
Any WhatsApp or Telegram job promising Rs. 20,000/day for liking videos that asks you to deposit money first is a scam.
Always Call Before Sending Emergency Money
If a friend or relative sends a message asking for urgent money, call their normal phone number and hear their voice before sending a single rupee.
If your bank account, WhatsApp, or Facebook was hacked, call for official help right away: