Fake monks asking for money near Gangaramaya temple

This is an imposter. Genuine Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka follow a strict code and are forbidden from aggressively soliciting cash on the street. Scammers buy robes and loiter near tourist hotspots to extort money using guilt. Do not give them anything. If they grab your wrist, pull it back firmly and walk away. Real donations go in the locked boxes inside the temple.