The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bangladesh Office has requested that the public should remain ‘cautious, verify and report any suspicious offers or messages’ that are being circulated under JICA’s name on online platforms.
JICA Bangladesh Office has recently become aware of various fraudulent activities that have been operating on numerous online platforms.
“The organisation will remain committed to supporting the development of Bangladesh through transparent and ethical partnerships,” it said on Thursday.
The scammers are misusing JICA’s name to endorse fake savings schemes, loan offers and job opportunities.
JICA strongly condemned such deceptive practices and urges the public to remain cautious about such offers and messages.
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These scams falsely claim to provide individual loans on behalf of JICA and often request advance fees or loan processing.
Some Facebook posts have also provided fictitious savings schemes and employment opportunities in return for money under JICA’s name.
JICA strongly condemned these misleading practices and would like to clarify that the organisation neither provides loans to individuals nor charges any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
It said all genuine information about JICA is available through official communication channels.