The Lithuanian Consulate to Sri Lanka has warned of fraudulent cryptocurrency advertisements allegedly linked to Lithuanian entities and prominent public figures, including Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.
Issuing a statement, the Lithuanian Consulate expresses its deep concern regarding recent reports of such fraudulent cryptocurrency advertisements circulating on social media platforms.
The Lithuanian Consulate said these deceptive campaigns, identified by the Prime Minister’s Office of Sri Lanka, are being operated by foreign entities with the intent of misleading Sri Lankan citizens.
It has been further reported that these fraudulent advertisements originate from accounts allegedly linked to Lithuania, raising concerns over their transnational nature and the exploitation of digital platforms for financial scams, the Consulate further said.
The Lithuanian Consulate further outlined the following measures that have been taken to address the matter;
Engaged with the Embassy of Lithuania to officially convey the concerns raised by Sri Lankan authorities and seek their guidance.
Requested formal clarification from relevant Lithuanian authorities regarding the alleged connections to fraudulent activities.
Communicated with Sri Lankan government agencies to express the Consulate’s readiness to cooperate in any investigations.
Called for enhanced international cooperation between Sri Lankan and Lithuanian authorities to identify and mitigate the fraudulent activities.
Urged social media platforms, particularly Meta (Facebook’s parent company), to take stronger measures to prevent the spread of fraudulent advertisements.
Commenting on the matter, the Director of the Lithuanian Consulate to Sri Lanka, Kanchana Kodituwakku said the Lithuanian Consulate strongly condemns any fraudulent activities that seek to exploit the trust of Sri Lankan citizens.
“Upon receiving reports of these deceptive cryptocurrency advertisements, we acted swiftly to bring the matter to the attention of the Lithuanian Embassy and relevant authorities. The Consulate remains fully committed to supporting efforts that protect Sri Lankan and Lithuanian interests and will continue to work towards enhanced collaboration between regulatory and enforcement agencies. We also urge digital platforms to take decisive action against fraudulent content to prevent further exploitation of their users,” the Consulate Director added, issuing an official statement.
The Lithuanian Consulate to Sri Lanka added that it will continue to monitor developments and provide necessary updates in coordination with Sri Lankan and Lithuanian authorities. (Newswire)
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