You’ve gotten the calls: from the Bangladesh Government or any number of other agencies. Except: as soon as the caller threatens you or demands that you pay them with a Bkash or by Bank Transfer money, you know. It’s a scam. Even if caller ID tells you otherwise – that’s not the government calling.
So how do you spot it and stop it? Here’s what to know:
- Scammers call, email, or text you for money or information. But the government won’t. Anyone who calls, emails, or texts, asking for money or personal information and claims to be from the government is a scammer. Hang up and don’t respond to messages.
- Scammers tell you how to pay — usually by wiring money, cryptocurrency, or Bkash. Nobody legit will ever tell you to pay in any of those ways. If they call, hang up the phone. If they email, text, or message you, don’t click on any links. It’s a scam.
- Even if your caller ID says it’s from the government, it could be a scam. Caller ID can be faked.
- If you believe you are dealing with a scammer, you can use our online form to file a report about your issue if you haven't already.