U.S. Embassy Warns of Fake Social Media Accounts Posing as Embassy Officials

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has observed a recent increase in social media accounts impersonating officials of the U.S. Embassy and warned the public of fake social media accounts posing as embassy officials.

“We encourage social media users and followers of U.S. Embassy Sri Lanka’s official accounts to verify the authenticity of any account claiming to represent the Embassy or its officials, avoiding engagement with or reliance on information from impersonator profiles,” the U. S. Embassy said in a news release. 

The  Embassy’s most accurate and up-to-date information sourcees are the  official website at https://lk.usembassy.gov/ and the verified Embassy social media accounts: 
Ambassador Chung on X: @USAmbSL  
U.S. Embassy Sri Lanka on X: @USEmbSL 
U.S. Embassy Sri Lanka on Instagram: @USEmbSL 
U.S. Embassy Sri Lanka on Facebook: http://facebook.com/Colombo.USEmbassy 
 
“We encourage the public to follow Ambassador Julie Chung’s official profile on X (@USAmbSL) for accurate updates about the United States in Sri Lanka. Please note that she does not have profiles on Facebook, Instagram, nor Telegram—so if you see her there, it’s not the real deal! ,” the Embassy said.

 It added  that U.S. Embassy Consular officials will not contact individuals via social media platforms or direct messaging regarding U.S. visa services.