⚠️ SriLankan Airlines Addresses Financial Fraud Incidents in UAE and India

National carrier SriLankan Airlines has officially clarified two separate fraudulent incidents involving a compromised service provider in the UAE and fund misappropriation in India. • UAE Email Fraud: The airline made a payment of AED 974,000 to a Dubai-based service provider, which was intercepted by a third party who compromised the vendor's email. The fraudster altered bank details and provided forged verification documents. SriLankan Airlines has denied liability to the vendor, citing that the breach occurred outside its control. The matter is under investigation by UAE authorities and the Sri Lankan Criminal Investigation Department (CID). • India Internal Misappropriation: At the airline's Chennai office, several Indian national finance employees allegedly misappropriated INR 22 million over an extended period. The fraud involved altering invoices, signatures, and payment details. • Current Status & Action: The Chennai fraud was detected by the Colombo Head Office during internal audits. The implicated employees have absconded from work, and legal action is underway. SriLankan Airlines has halted further compromised payments and engaged Indian law enforcement to recover the losses.