State Bank of India alerts customers about online KYC fraud

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: August 2, 2021 02:50 PM2021-08-02T14:50:00+5:302021-08-02T14:50:00+5:30

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There has been a huge increase in cyber crime cases during the Corona period. Cyber ​​frauds are seen targeting people in a variety of ways.

This fraud has been going on for some time now under the name of KYC Updation. Similarly, State Bank, the largest public sector bank, has warned its customers.

A user has tweeted a message to State Bank on his mobile. 'I have a message. Your SBI account has been closed. That's how you update your KYC, 'said the user.

SBI has responded to this tweet. If any account holder receives any such email or SMS, as well as a phone call or a link is shared, beware of it, the SBP said.

Also do not share your personal information on any such phone calls or messages. In particular, do not share your user ID, password and debit card number as well as information like PIN / CVV / OTP at all.

If any such message is received, it can be reported by mail to report.phishing@sbi.co.in.

You can also call the helpline number 155260. This can also be reported to the local enforcement, the SBI said.

The bank said that no one should disclose their personal information such as birth date, debit card number, internet banking user ID, password and debit card PIN, CV, OTP through phone calls, messages or emails.

Fraudsters can contact or email a message to SBI, government employees, police or KYC officials. As such, you do not provide any information.

Do not download the app on your mobile from any unknown source. Such apps can be based on telephone calls or emails. Need to read from this.

If you receive an email or message from an unknown source, do not click on it. We need to be careful about that.

Messages of offers can be received on the phone to entice customers. Similarly, no matter how attractive they may be, the consequences can be dangerous. Such messages can be sent to customers via email, SMS and other social media.