<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">The Embassy of the Republic of Korea has reminded all visa applicants in Bangladesh that the visa application process (except visa fees) does not require any financial transactions.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"We are committed to providing a safe and secure visa application process for all applicants," said the Embassy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Embassy of South Korea or any Korean person will never ask for money to be wired or transferred for any visa-related purposes, said the Embassy in a message on Thursday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Please be cautious of any individuals or entities that claim to be affiliated with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and request financial transactions in exchange for visa services or assistance," the message reads.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">These are likely to be fraudulent schemes designed to take advantage of unsuspecting applicants, according to the message shared by the Embassy on its verified Facebook page.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"If you encounter any suspicious activity or individuals, please report it to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea immediately," it said. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>