Retired engineer loses over Rs. 9 mn in WhatsApp investment scam (opens original article in a new tab)

A retired engineer in Sri Lanka lost over Rs. 9 million after falling for a WhatsApp investment scam that promised high returns. Scammers posed as investment advisers and used fake payments to trick her into investing more money. SLCERT intervened and referred the case to the CID for investigation.

• Retired engineer lost over Rs. 9 million in WhatsApp investment scam
• Scammers posed as investment advisers and promised high returns
• SLCERT intervened and referred case to CID for investigation