Bangladesh Bank has issued a public warning urging citizens not to provide personal details such as name, address, phone number, or national ID to suspicious websites or mobile apps claiming affiliation with the bank or the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The alert follows reports of several fraudulent platforms, including dbbloan.com, bblloan.com, and bdloan71.com, which falsely use the names and logos of Bangladesh Bank and the IMF to lure people with fake loan offers. The central bank clarified that it has no connection with these entities and warned that such scams could lead to financial losses or legal risks. It also reminded the public that operating or participating in unauthorized online or offline loan platforms violates the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2024, and offenders may face up to five years in jail or fines up to 5 million taka.