Public Advisory on Fraudulent Websites Impersonating the Official GovPay Platform

The GovPay platform has been introduced as a secure and user-friendly digital payment solution to facilitate online payments for government services in Sri Lanka.

Among its services, members of the public are able to settle on-the-spot traffic fines issued by the Sri Lanka Police through the official GovPay payment system. However, the Sri Lanka Police have recently uncovered several incidents in which fraudsters have created counterfeit websites closely resembling the official GovPay platform to deceive the public and unlawfully obtain mone

Over the past few days, reports have also been received indicating that members of the public have been sent fraudulent SMS messages falsely claiming to be from the Sri Lanka Police. These messages allege that recipients have committed speeding or other traffic offences and instruct them to pay a fine through fake payment links.

The Sri Lanka Police wishes to emphasise that, when dealing with traffic offences, officers either issue an on-the-spot traffic ticket to the offender or initiate legal proceedings in accordance with the relevant law. Even in instances where traffic offences are detected through surveillance cameras, the Police do not send SMS messages requesting bank account details or directing individuals to make payments through links sent via text messages.

The public is therefore strongly advised to remain vigilant, avoid accessing suspicious links, and never disclose personal or banking information through unofficial websites or messages. Anyone who has fallen victim to such fraudulent activities is urged to lodge a complaint at the nearest police station without delay.

Important Notice

GovPay is an official payment service that operates only through authorised banking applications (Banking Apps) and approved financial technology applications (Fintech Apps). Members of the public are strongly advised not to make payments using links received via SMS messages or through any other unofficial channels.