Dhaka: The Ministry of Defence today warned people against a fraud ring that is issuing fake legal notices using the ministry's name to harass people and extort money.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the ministry has revealed that fraudsters are sending false and fabricated legal notices to people in different districts across the country. These notices falsely accuse recipients of involvement in criminal activities, threatening them with imprisonment, fines, and other severe punishments, as mentioned in a release from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate this evening.
The ministry clarified there is no department, branch, or cell named 'Law Control Department' or 'Crime Unit Cell' under the Ministry of Defence. It emphasized that the ministry does not engage in such activities whatsoever.
The ISPR further stated that necessary legal steps have already been taken concerning this fraudulent activity. The ministry urged all individuals not to be misled by these scams and to refrain from making any financial transactions with the fraudsters.