An internal investigation by a major telecom provider in Bangladesh has uncovered staff involvement in illegal SIM activation used for gambling scams. Employees reportedly accepted bribes to issue SIMs without proper documentation.
These SIMs were used to run Telegram bots, receive payments, and send betting links to customers. In some cases, the telecom’s internal systems were also exploited to avoid account suspensions.
The company has suspended several staff and reported the matter to authorities. Regulatory bodies are pushing for independent audits across all telecom operators.
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