Dhaka, June 4 -- Police urged people to remain vigilant against fraud rings operating in various parts of the country ahead of Eid al-Azha.

Police headquarters issued a press release on Wednesday in this regard.

According to complaints received, these fraudsters are picking up passengers in microbuses and later robbing them after taking them to isolated locations, it said, as per a UNB report.

In some cases, victims are held at gunpoint and forced to call their family members to transfer money via mobile financial services.

In such a situation, passengers are advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions to avoid falling victim to such crimes, said the press release.

To prevent such incidents, police have requested citizens no...