The Islamic Foundation has issued a public warning after discovering that a fraudulent group is using its name and identity to contact imams, khatibs, muezzins, and mosque management committee members across Bangladesh. According to a statement released on Saturday, the group has been reaching out through phone calls, mobile messages, social media, and other online platforms to collect personal and financial information from religious officials.

The Foundation clarified that neither its headquarters nor any district or upazila office collects such information through unauthorized persons or numbers. It emphasized that any request for bank account details, OTPs, PINs, or mobile banking information in exchange for financial benefits, honorariums, or grants is likely part of a scam. The statement urged all mosque officials to refrain from sharing confidential information with unknown callers.

The Foundation advised verifying any claims made in its name through local offices and reporting suspicious communications or fraud attempts to law enforcement and relevant authorities immediately.