{"id":662,"date":"2025-09-22T09:23:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T09:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/?p=662"},"modified":"2025-09-22T09:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T09:23:35","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-bkash-blocks-kodapay-linked-wallets-banglalert-team-warns-citizens-%f0%9f%9a%a8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/?p=662","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 Bkash Blocks Kodapay-Linked Wallets: Banglalert Team Warns Citizens \ud83d\udea8"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/download.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/download.png 225w, https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/download-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/banglalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/download-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/strong> \u2013 In a significant move against illegal online gambling and financial fraud, mobile financial service giant <strong>Bkash<\/strong> has started <strong>blocking customer wallets<\/strong> suspected of being used through <strong>Kodapay<\/strong> to channel funds into offshore casino websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to verified sources, Bkash is not only deactivating such accounts but also <strong>sharing data with law enforcement agencies<\/strong>. This raises the stakes for account holders, as many could now face <strong>criminal investigations and prosecution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Modus Operandi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigations show that illegal casino operators have been <strong>recruiting citizens<\/strong> to open Bkash wallets in their own names. These wallets are then \u201crented out\u201d or transferred to Kodapay-linked intermediaries who use them for gambling transactions. While participants may initially receive small commissions, they ultimately become the legal owners of accounts linked to criminal activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why It Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blocked accounts carry <strong>direct legal liability<\/strong> for the original owner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorities are preparing <strong>criminal cases<\/strong> against individuals who provided their wallets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Citizens risk heavy <strong>financial penalties, legal consequences, and imprisonment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Banglalert Team Speaks Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Banglalert Team<\/strong> has publicly warned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe strongly caution all citizens to stop providing their personal accounts to Kodapay or similar networks. Once Bkash blocks a wallet, the responsibility lies entirely with the registered owner, and legal action may follow. Protect yourself and your identity \u2013 do not cooperate with illegal operators.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Turning Point in Bangladesh\u2019s Fight Against Gambling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, offshore gambling networks have exploited Bangladesh\u2019s financial system, draining billions of taka from the economy. With Bkash now actively cooperating with regulators and police, the chain of illegal money transfers is beginning to collapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udeab <strong>Key Message:<\/strong> Do not rent, share, or sell your wallets. Cooperation with Kodapay can lead to <strong>criminal prosecution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Banglalert Team urges the government, banks, and financial companies to <strong>increase awareness campaigns<\/strong> and strengthen security to protect citizens from falling victim to such schemes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dhaka, Bangladesh \u2013 In a significant move against illegal online gambling and financial fraud, mobile financial service giant Bkash has&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[7,9],"class_list":["post-662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gambling","tag-gambling","tag-scam"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>\ud83d\udea8 Bkash Blocks Kodapay-Linked Wallets: Banglalert Team Warns Citizens \ud83d\udea8 - 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