3E333 App Availability Notice
Online gambling and betting activity, related promotion, and associated facilitation are prohibited in Bangladesh. Do not download, install, access, advertise, or make payments connected with a gambling application.
📲 Avoid Unverified App Downloads
Files shared through social media, messaging groups, pop-up adverts, or unfamiliar websites can expose a device to malware, account theft, and identity-document misuse. Treat unexpected download links cautiously.
Before opening any mobile application file, use this safety checklist:
- Check whether the sender and website identity can be independently verified.
- Never disable device protections merely to install an unknown file.
- Avoid sharing passwords, OTP codes, identity documents, or banking details.
- Delete suspicious files and report impersonation attempts through appropriate channels.
⚙️ Device and Account Security Basics
Unknown apps can request broad permissions, read notifications, overlay screens, or capture credentials. Keeping your phone updated and limiting permissions reduces exposure to fake software and deceptive login pages.
- Review installed apps and remove anything you do not recognise.
- Install operating-system and security updates when they become available.
- Use a unique, long password for every important account.
- Enable multi-factor authentication where a legitimate service provides it.
- Check app permissions regularly, especially accessibility, SMS, and storage access.
If a file was installed after an unsolicited message, disconnect from sensitive accounts, run a reputable security scan, change affected passwords, and seek help from your device provider if needed.
Protecting sign-in details
No legitimate support agent should need your password, one-time verification code, PIN, or full identity documents through an unsolicited chat. End the conversation and verify contact details independently.
🚀 Recognising Misleading App Claims
Fraudulent promotions often use urgency, exaggerated rewards, payment claims, or promises of unrestricted access. These messages may copy familiar logos while directing people toward harmful files or payment requests.
Warning signs to look for:
- ⚠️ Requests to install a file from a shortened or misspelled web address
- ⚠️ Pressure to send money before an account issue can be resolved
- ⚠️ Claims that restrictions can be bypassed through alternative links or tools
- ⚠️ Screenshots presented as proof instead of verifiable company information
Do not rely on promotional graphics, forwarded messages, or social-media comments as proof of legitimacy. Preserve screenshots and report suspected fraud to the relevant platform, provider, or authority.
🔐 Personal Data and Payment Safety
A deceptive app can collect contact lists, messages, passwords, and financial information. Never provide card details, mobile-wallet credentials, verification codes, or identity images in response to unverified app instructions.
If you have shared sensitive information, contact your bank or payment provider promptly, monitor account activity, change passwords from a trusted device, and retain records of the suspicious contact.
Consumer Guidance for Bangladesh
The safest approach is not to engage with gambling applications or related promotional links in Bangladesh. Be cautious of anyone presenting an app as approved, guaranteed, or available through unofficial channels.
If gambling-related advertising or app messages are causing concern, step away from the conversation, avoid sending funds, and speak with a trusted person or qualified local support service. Protecting finances and personal data comes first.
❓ App Safety and Availability FAQs
Can a gambling app be downloaded or used in Bangladesh?
Online gambling and betting activity, related promotion, and associated facilitation are prohibited in Bangladesh. Do not download, install, access, or make payments connected with such an app.
How can I identify a suspicious app link?
Be wary of misspelled domains, shortened links, unsolicited messages, pressure to act quickly, and requests to disable security settings or provide passwords and verification codes.
What should I do if I installed an unknown APK?
Remove the app, review its permissions, run a reputable security scan, update your device, and change passwords for affected accounts from a trusted device.
Should I share an OTP or PIN with app support?
No. Do not share passwords, PINs, one-time codes, or full identity documents through unsolicited calls, chats, or messages. Verify any contact independently.
What if I sent money or shared financial details?
Contact your bank or payment provider immediately, explain the suspected fraud, monitor transactions, change passwords, and keep screenshots or message records for reporting.