About Palhoru

At Palhoru, our mission is to create a safer community by empowering people to identify and avoid phone scams. We believe in the power of shared knowledge and community reporting to protect vulnerable individuals from falling victim to fraudulent calls.

Through our platform, we aim to:

• Build the most comprehensive database of fraudulent phone numbers in Sri Lanka
• Provide a simple, accessible way for anyone to check if a phone number has been reported
• Educate the public on common scam techniques and how to avoid them
• Foster a community of vigilant citizens who actively report suspicious calls
• Collaborate with authorities to help reduce phone-based fraud in Sri Lanka

Our platform operates on a simple but powerful concept: collective protection through shared information.

Every report strengthens our database and helps protect more people from falling victim to scams.

Sri Lanka has seen a rise in phone-based scams in recent years. Some common types include:

• Banking fraud: Scammers posing as bank officials requesting account details or OTP codes
• Lottery scams: False claims of lottery winnings requiring a processing fee
• Government impersonation: Callers claiming to be from government agencies demanding payments
• Job offer scams: Fraudulent job offers requiring upfront payments
• Online marketplace fraud: Scammers posing as buyers or sellers on classified sites

By reporting these numbers, you help create awareness and protect others from falling victim to the same scams.