The National Centre for Cyber Security of the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT) warned internet users to be on the alert for fake websites that claim to sell tickets for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

SLCERT Senior Information Engineer Rohana Palliyaguru told Daily Mirror Online that they have already received two complaints regarding such websites. “Those sites are operating from abroad. Therefore we have taken measures to inform the authorities in the relevant countries against those sites,” he said.

He also warned the internet users to refrain from providing their personal information including credit card numbers to such sites as they could be used for illegal purposes. (Lakna Paranamanna)