UK High Commission in Dhaka today issued a public alert urging people to remain vigilant against fraud and impersonation scams. High Commission shared a link to the UK Government's ‘Fraud, tricks and scams’ guidance on their official Facebook page, drawing attention to common tactics used by scammers.

High Commission highlighted four major red flags people should watch out for when receiving unexpected communication. Fraudsters may call, email or write, falsely claiming to be from UK Home Office or visa offices and pressuring victims to act quickly. Scammers sometimes offer guaranteed UK visas, fast-track work permits or job offers, often asking for money in return.

UK government warns these promises are highly likely to be fraudulent. Officials cautioned people to be wary if someone demands payment via insecure channels such as personal bank accounts, vouchers or other untraceable methods. Real UK visa services never ask applicants to pay into private accounts.

Scammers may use email addresses or websites designed to look like legitimate UK government domains. Official government sites always end in ‘.gov.uk’, and genuine UK government emails come from addresses like name.surname@homeoffice.gov.uk or @fcdo.gov.uk.

High Commission advised people not to share personal information or make payments if something feels suspicious. Applicants should always independently verify the identity of anyone who contacts them by finding contact details on official GOV.UK site.

In the past, High Commission has warned Bangladeshi citizens specifically about ‘work visa’ scams targeting UK visa applicants. These scams often promise employment in UK but demand money in advance for ‘processing fees’ or ‘guaranteed visas’, tactics that are not used in legitimate applications.