Warning the public of online scams, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has informed the public that it does not collect taxes from the people.
Issuing a special notice, the Central Bank has urged the public to be aware of online scams, such as ‘Get Rich Quick’ schemes.
Stating that some scammers can convince the public to pay taxes to the Central Bank to withdraw their funds, the Central Bank clarified that it does not collect taxes from the people.
The Central Bank further requested the public to be vigilant of such scams as they are likely to lose their hard-earned money. (NewsWire)