The Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) has warned government agencies and the public against a fraud scheme in which scammers are allegedly using the name of its Director (Training and Development) to collect money under the guise of a fake ICT training project.
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the BCC said fraudsters had been circulating letters, notices and other documents claiming to offer training under a project titled "Modernising Urban and Rural Life in Bangladesh through Information Technology".
According to the council, the forged documents falsely promise opportunities to participate in training programmes and seek to collect money from individuals and organisations.
The BCC said the matter had come to its attention and urged all government offices as well as the general public to remain vigilant against such fraudulent activities.
The council clarified that all training programmes conducted by the BCC and related financial transactions are carried out only through officially approved procedures. It emphasised that no participant is required to pay any fee or charge directly to the BCC for receiving training under its projects.
The BCC also advised people not to make any financial transactions with unauthorised individuals or organisations claiming to represent the council, adding that it would not be responsible for any losses arising from dealings with such unauthorised parties.
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