Lottery Wins Scam
Scammers send text messages pretending to be Dialog, claiming you have won a Dialog Mega Wasana prize of LKR 1 million. They then request your personal information — such as full name, NIC, and bank details, under the pretext of verifying your identity and transferring the money to your account. They use this data to access your bank accounts and transfer the funds out.
How to Identify this Scam
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Too good to be true or win from a lottery or a competition you never applied to
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Requests for your personal data over SMS or calls. Legitimate companies never ask for personal info using these channels
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Suspicious or shortened URLs that do not link to a genuine domain
What to Do
- Do not share any information via calls, SMS, or even voice calls from unverified sources. Always call the relevant company’s official hotline and verify if it’s a legitimate request or not.
