In an effort to tackle rising phishing attempts, the Press Information Bureau (PIB), a nodal body of the Government of India, has warned State Bank of India (SBI) users not to respond to fake SMS alerts requesting personal and banking information. Is. To unblock their accounts. Fraudsters often send a fake SMS alert from SBI saying that your account has been blocked; To unblock the account, they urge you to enter your banking and personal details by clicking on the URL specified in the SMS. The link you will click on will take you to a fake SBI website, and then you will fall victim to a phishing attempt.
According to a tweet by PIB, “A message circulating that your @TheOfficialSBI account has been blocked is #FAKE.” To combat such fraudulent activity, PIB has said through a recent tweet that “DO NOT RESPONSE EMAIL/SMS asking you. SHARE YOUR PERSONAL OR BANKING DETAILS. IF YOU RECEIVE ANY SUCH MESSAGE If it happens, report immediately. report.phishing@sbi.co.in.”
Customers should be aware that SBI or any other bank never asks you to update or complete your KYC by clicking on the link entered in the SMS, thus allowing customers to update their KYC or account details Be careful before clicking on a link requesting a give. to unlock their account.
Last month, in an effort to combat ongoing bank frauds through SMS, SBI had informed its customers through a tweet that “Such SMS can lead to fraud, and you may lose your savings.” . Don’t click on embedded links. Check correct SBI short code on receiving SMS. Stay alert and stay tuned to #SafeWithSBI.”
SBI has also mentioned on its website that “SBI never sends emails seeking customer information. Please report immediately if you receive any e-mail generated by SBI to collect your username or password or any other personal information. It could be a phishing mail.”
“State Bank or any of its representative never sends you email/SMS or calls you on phone to get your personal information, password or One Time SMS (High Security) Password. Any such e-mail/SMS or phone call is an attempt to fraudulently withdraw money from your Account through Internet Banking. Never respond to such emails/SMS or phone calls. If you receive any such email/SMS or phone call, please report immediately. The bank has mentioned on its website that if you have disclosed your credentials by mistake, then change your password immediately.
Never share your personal or banking details with anyone or save your account information on any website. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says, “If someone has fraudulently withdrawn money from your bank account, notify your bank immediately. When you inform the bank, don’t forget to get an acknowledgment from your bank. The Bank will have to resolve your complaint within 90 days from the date of receipt. If the transaction is due to your negligence, i.e. due to you sharing your password, PIN, OTP etc., you will have to bear the loss till you report the same to your bank. If the fraudulent transaction continues after you have informed the bank, your bank will be required to reimburse those amounts. If you delay in reporting, your loss will increase and it will be decided based on RBI guidelines and board approved policy of your bank. For more details 14440 missed call.