Cybersecurity and Online Scams

SLCERT has issued a public warning about WhatsApp scams impersonating ID office officials, alerting citizens to fraudulent schemes. The warning aims to prevent citizens from falling victim to identity theft and financial fraud.

WhatsApp scammers impersonating ID office officials—because apparently the actual ID office was too easy to reach, so they're creating the premium, harder-to-contact version. Five stars, zero verification.