Sri Lankan authorities have uncovered a scam involving fraudulent phone calls aimed at extorting money from depots of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB).
According to the police, the scam involves calls in which the caller claims that a manager, senior officer, or employee has been involved in an accident and urgently requires funds for vehicle repairs.
Several complaints have been lodged where callers requested an immediate transfer of Rs. 10,000, providing specific phone numbers for the transaction.
So far, nine SLTB depots have been targeted by these fraudulent calls.
Investigations revealed that the phone numbers used in these calls were registered under the names of deceased individuals or foreigners.
Police investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend those responsible for the scam.
