A cycle of spoofing the land development tax collection URL (web address) has been identified. Fraudsters are creating fake websites with https://www.ldtax.gov.bd or https://ldtax.gov.bd with extra xyz or adding different characters like a, 1 etc. to other parts of URL address along with domain name and providing submissions. The land department has warned the tax payers in this regard on Monday.
In order to be safe from fraudulent fake sites, Bhumiseba requested to verify that the URL address https://land.gov.bd or https://www.land.gov.bd is correct while accessing the site. At the same time it is requested to confirm the URL address https://www.ldtax.gov.bd/dakhila or https://ldtax.gov.bd/dakhila by scanning the QR code provided in the submission for direct land development tax security.
This warning has been issued on the basis of the device found with the defendants after arresting two fraudsters along with false submission of land development tax on Sunday, 11 February 2023. According to sources, Md Solaiman alias Touhid (25), a resident of Moglabazar of Dakkhin Surma Upazila of Sylhet District, was arrested with a device from Sylhet Ambarkhana area. Md Khokon (27), a resident of Jairampur, Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur district, was arrested from his own residence with a device and a laptop. The accused initially admitted their illegal activities. A case has already been filed against these two people under Cyber Security Act and Penal Code at Shahbag Police Station on the charge of fraud.
Various types of cybercrimes are organized including hacking through URL spoofing, social engineering or phishing. In this way, valuable information is stolen and even malware infiltrates the device and takes control of the device. Therefore, as part of security, it is advised not to enter BhumiSeba site by clicking on shared URL addresses from social media.
Notably, apart from fake submission, law enforcement agencies have received various complaints of giving clone certificates of birth registration along with Covid certificate, NID clone certificate, police clearance clone certificate, vaccine protection certificate of foreign travelers.