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Sitting of Thursday, 20 November 2025

10th Parliament· 13 debates· 260 speeches· 62 speakers

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  6. 6 Oral question Oral Question No. 3 (Q.812/2025): Financial Cybercrime Complaints (Second Round) 7 speeches
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to provide annual data from 2020 to date on financial cybercrime complaints reported to the Sri Lanka Police, including separate figures for the Northern Province. He also requested district-level Northern Province data on online banking scams, phishing, and unauthorized electronic fund transfers reported through official channels, and details of measures to improve access to reporting mechanisms in rural and underserved areas.

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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB

      AI summary The Minister provided statistics on financial cybercrime complaints reported to Sri Lanka Police, stating that 5,634 complaints were recorded from 2020 to 31 October 2025, with a sharp increase in 2024 and 2025. He said 51 complaints came from the Northern Province, mainly from Jaffna, and gave a district-wise breakdown for online banking frauds, phishing, and unauthorized electronic fund transfers. He also stated that a Computer Crime Investigation Sub-Unit was established at the Jaffna Headquarters Police Station on 25 April 2025 to cover the Northern Province, alongside similar units in other provinces.

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    • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

      AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy raised concerns about rising financial cybercrimes in the Northern Province, including bank and WhatsApp hacks and overseas money-transfer scams. He argued that low official figures for 2020-2024 reflect the previous absence of a functioning cybercrime unit in Jaffna and noted difficulties victims face in obtaining information from banks and police while cases remain delayed. He asked the Minister what future measures would be taken and called for stronger laws to prevent such crimes.

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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary The Hon. Ananda Wijepala stated that a CID Computer Crime Division sub-unit was established in Jaffna only in April, with complaints now being received and investigated there. He said the division has been upgraded under a Deputy Inspector General, trained officers are being deployed to sub-units, and measures are being taken to make investigations more efficient despite their complexity. He noted that about 25 computer-crime complaints are reported daily nationwide, investigations are initiated in each case, and completed matters are referred to court for determination.

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    • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

      AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy raised a supplementary question about an alleged fraud attempt using the name “Ministry of Digital Economy, Sri Lanka” and a government 1020 code to obtain bank and personal details. He tabled documentary evidence, including a phone number, for inclusion in the Hansard and asked the Minister to take the matter into consideration.

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    • The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB

      AI summary Complaints of this nature should be referred to the Computer Crime Division, with specific details provided on any long-pending cases so that separate inquiries can be conducted. The Jaffna sub-unit began operations in April, and the public should be directed to lodge complaints with the relevant authorities, with cooperation from the Ministry of Defence and joint investigations pursued where necessary.

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