The British High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday said it is witnessing an increase in online employment scams targeting the Bangladesh nationals.
The high commission urged the people to beware of false offers of employment in the United Kingdom from websites and e-mail addresses for jobs that do not exist.
It said the scammers provide the victims with multiple false documents, including some they claim are issued by the Home Office and other UK government departments, which is untrue.
They ask the victims to make payments to secure their "work permit" and "visa application," the high commission said, adding that fraudsters might advertise overseas employment through different job websites or contact potential victims directly.
Typical tactics of fraudsters
The British High Commission mentioned some typical tactics that fraudsters might resort to in order to cheat others:
● Setting up fictitious job offers using details of UK businesses who are not actually offering any employment
● Using fictitious telephone numbers, names of officials and email addresses that may appear official but are not
● Asking for a registration fee to secure a work permit and UK visa
The high commission, however, said there is no such thing as an "employee registration fee" in relation to the UK visas.
The British High Commission urged the people to report to the nearest police station or the commission if they receive any suspicious emails or other communication from someone claiming to be from the UK Home Office and requesting personal information.
