The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) strongly warns the public about fraudulent AI-generated videos misusing the CBSL Governor’s Image currently circulating on social media, particularly Facebook. These deceptive videos falsely portray the CBSL Governor as endorsing investment schemes that promise extraordinary financial returns. They also direct viewers to a suspicious external link, likely aimed at defrauding unsuspecting individuals.
CBSL categorically denies any involvement in such promotions and emphasizes that it does not engage in or endorse any investment schemes, whatsoever. These videos are clear attempts by fraudulent parties to mislead the public using deep-fake technology and AI-generated content.
We urge the public to:
- Be vigilant and refrain from engaging with such fraudulent content.
- Verify information from official CBSL sources, such as our website (www.cbsl.gov.lk) and official social media pages.
- Report suspicious content to CBSL for clarification through CBSL’s official communication channels.
CBSL is actively working with law enforcement agencies to take necessary action against such scams. We also request media institutions to assist in raising public awareness of these fraudulent attempts through both traditional and digital channels, including news reports, television, radio announcements, and online platforms.
