Scam and Fraud Warnings in Sri Lanka

Scam and Fraud Warnings for Sri Lanka (South Asia) come from Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka, Disaster Management Centre (DMC). This page explains what these warnings mean, which authority publishes them, and how to check the current status for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

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At a glance

countrySri Lanka · Asia
reference citySri Jayawardenepura Kotte (6.89, 79.92)
emergencyPrimary emergency number119 / 110
risk profileflood, storm, landslide, tsunami, drought, heat, coastal, epidemic

What counts as a scam and fraud warnings

Scam warnings describe active fraud campaigns: phishing messages, fake shops, investment and crypto fraud, romance scams and fake authority calls. Consumer protection agencies and police publish the current patterns, and the practical defence is the same everywhere: verify through an official channel you looked up yourself, never through the link or number you were given.

Who issues scam and fraud warnings in Sri Lanka

Warning levels, colours and terminology are set nationally. Always read the warning text of the issuing authority: it names the affected districts, the expected time window and the recommended action.

If a warning is active in Sri Lanka

Hang up and call back on the official number you look up yourself.
Never transfer money or share codes under time pressure.
Report the attempt to the national consumer or cybercrime authority.

Where the data comes from

Waarning reads public, key-free sources for Sri Lanka: national consumer protection agencies, national cybercrime units, Europol, FTC. Measurements and official warnings are shown separately, and official warnings always keep the name of the authority that issued them.

Frequently asked questions

Who issues scam and fraud warnings in Sri Lanka?

Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka, Disaster Management Centre (DMC). Waarning does not issue warnings; it aggregates the public feeds of these bodies and links back to the original source.

What is the emergency number in Sri Lanka?

The primary emergency number is 119 / 110. Use it for a life-threatening situation; for non-urgent reports use the local police station number.

Does Waarning show live scam and fraud warnings for Sri Lanka?

Yes. The dashboard loads the current values for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte from national consumer protection agencies, national cybercrime units, Europol, FTC. You can open it with one click and the location is already set.

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Generated 2026-10-18. Waarning is not an official warning service; in an emergency follow local authorities and emergency services.