SBI warns of KYC fraud. 3 things you must do to keep your account safe
3 years, 6 months ago

SBI warns of KYC fraud. 3 things you must do to keep your account safe

Live Mint  

The State Bank of India has alerted its customers against the increasing cases of online fraud. Issuing an alert through a post on Twitter, the bank put out a warning alerting people where fraudsters dupe people in the name of Know Your Customer or KYC verification. SBI account holders also need to be careful as recently India's largest lender decided to permit acceptance of documents for KYC update through mail or post in the wake of difficulties faced by customers due to local lockdown induced by the second wave of coronavirus pandemic. SBI has shared 3 safety mantras to avoid these fraudsters Think before you click any link The bank never sends links to update KYC Don't share your mobile number and confidential data with anyone How to report KYC fraud? Last month, the Reserve Bank of India had asked banks and other regulated financial entities not to impose any punitive restriction against customers for failure to update KYC till 31 December 2021.

Fraud Bank Customer Sbi Kyc Kyc Fraud  warns  immediately  update  transaction  things  bank  safe  kyc  customers  customer  unauthorised  fraud  sbi  sends  account  report

History of this topic

Receiving unknown SBI bank account notifications? Here’s how to unlink your phone number and avoid fraud
1 month ago

Receiving unknown SBI bank account notifications? Here’s how to unlink your phone number and avoid fraud

Live Mint  

People often receive spam messages and calls from bank customer care services, but what should they do when they start receiving updates about an unknown bank account number on their phones? In such cases, the State Bank of India has advised people to contact the bank immediately and share the details of the unknown SBI account and number. According to …

Don’t let KYC become a con: RBI shares safety measures
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t let KYC become a con: RBI shares safety measures

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India has — time and again — cautioned investors against frauds being perpetrated in the name of KYC updation. Customers receive unsolicited communications such as phone call/ SMS/ email, through which they are manipulated into revealing personal information such as login details. After customers share essential personal or login details, fraudsters gain unauthorised access to their …

Scammers sending fraud messages to HDFC, SBI and other bank customers to update PAN details, don't fall for it
1 year, 9 months ago

Scammers sending fraud messages to HDFC, SBI and other bank customers to update PAN details, don't fall for it

India Today  

With the rise of digital banking, scammers are targeting innocent people and are trying to rob them of their hard-earned money. For instance, a phishing SMS shared on Twitter by user Sanghamitra Mazumdar, read, " HDFC Customer your HDFC NET BANKING will be suspended today please update your PAN card now visit below the link." Another user reported receiving a …

Beware SBI account holders! There is a fake SMS asking PAN update. Know details
2 years, 1 month ago

Beware SBI account holders! There is a fake SMS asking PAN update. Know details

Live Mint  

A fake message asking SBI accountholders to update their PAN is getting viral, the government has said. "Dear customer, your SBI YONO account closed today contact now and update your PAN number details", reads the viral message. Rebutting the claims made in the post, PIB fact check has tweeted that a Fake message is being issued in the name of …

SBI Customers, Accounts Blocked for not Updating KYC? What You Should do Now
2 years, 5 months ago

SBI Customers, Accounts Blocked for not Updating KYC? What You Should do Now

News 18  

SBI KYC: The State Bank of India has stopped the functioning of several accounts for non-compliance with KYC norms. @TheOfficialSBIMy account money transfer is banned and it shows message “KYC non compliance”Atleast call or mail to complete the KYC, but here SBI directly stopped transaction….I am NRI… please guide how to complete KYC…— Ajit Wale July 2, 2022 Another customer, …

Beware! SBI Customers Should Not Reply To This SMS And Fall Prey To This Scam
2 years, 7 months ago

Beware! SBI Customers Should Not Reply To This SMS And Fall Prey To This Scam

ABP News  

New Delhi: State Bank of India customers have been alerted by the Press Information Bureau of an ongoing SMS scam that is leading SBI customers to scammers who are stealing their personal details and savings. The PIB is cautioning users against these fake alerts via SMS and the agency is also urging SBI customers to not respond to these fake …

SBI Customers Alert! Do not Reply to this 'Fake' Message, Says Govt; Details Here
2 years, 7 months ago

SBI Customers Alert! Do not Reply to this 'Fake' Message, Says Govt; Details Here

News 18  

SBI Fake SMS: The media wing of the central government, Press Information Bureau, or PIB has alerted customers of the State Bank of India of a fake SMS in circulation, claiming that their accounts have been blocked. “A message in circulation claiming that your @TheOfficialSBI account has been blocked is #FAKE.” In response to battle this fraudulent activity PIB has …

Government is warning SBI users to delete this message immediately or lose money
2 years, 7 months ago

Government is warning SBI users to delete this message immediately or lose money

India Today  

The State Bank of India is warning users of a new scam that scammers are using to steal money and personal details. The Press Information Bureau, that disseminates information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programmes, initiatives and achievements, is the one warning SBI users of this new SMS scam. In one of the tweets, PIB noted, …

SBI Warning For Users: Do Not Engage With These Numbers, Tells Bank On Phishing Attack
2 years, 8 months ago

SBI Warning For Users: Do Not Engage With These Numbers, Tells Bank On Phishing Attack

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a latest warning against phising, State Bank of India has cautioned customers from taking calls from two numbers. The largest public sector bank had tweeted that scammers are persuading users to “click on a phishing link" for KYC that would compromise their online security. It is believed that SBI customers in Assam are receiving calls from these …

SBI Customers ALERT! Bank Asks Not to Take Calls From These Numbers; Know Why
2 years, 8 months ago

SBI Customers ALERT! Bank Asks Not to Take Calls From These Numbers; Know Why

News 18  

SBI Scam: The State Bank of India or SBI has warned its customers regarding an apparent phishing scam that has been making round across the country. Through various modes including tweets, SMSes and emails, the country’s largest public sector bank has alerted its customers about an SBI phishing scam, that uses the bank’s name to dupe people of money. #BeAlert …

Don’t Take Calls From These 2 Numbers, Warns SBI on New Banking Scam
2 years, 8 months ago

Don’t Take Calls From These 2 Numbers, Warns SBI on New Banking Scam

News 18  

The State Bank of India has a warning for its users against scammers. It appears that SBI customers in Assam are mainly receiving calls from these fishy numbers; however, users in other states still should be aware if they receive calls from unknown numbers asking for personal details. In a tweet, the CID Assam said SBI Customers are getting calls …

SBI Warns Customers Against KYC Fraud: Suggests How to Keep Bank Account Safe
2 years, 9 months ago

SBI Warns Customers Against KYC Fraud: Suggests How to Keep Bank Account Safe

News 18  

The State Bank of India frequently issues advisories, warning its customers against attempts of fraud. As a result, SBI, too, has revamped their advisory system to make their customers more aware and cognizant about various ways they can be scammed under their initiative “Yeh Wrong Number Hai.” Recently, SBI warned its customers about clicking on embedded links in text messages …

KYC missing, new proposal, bank account closed: Scammers try to lure Indians with urgent SMS
3 years, 1 month ago

KYC missing, new proposal, bank account closed: Scammers try to lure Indians with urgent SMS

India Today  

If you have received messages from a private number claiming that your bank account will be shut or your phone number will be suspended if you don't update your KYC, you were probably one of the targets of a possible phishing attack. You may have received messages from private numbers claiming that your bank account will be shut and your …

Airtel warns about KYC frauds after customer gets duped by fraudster claiming to be Airtel executive
3 years, 1 month ago

Airtel warns about KYC frauds after customer gets duped by fraudster claiming to be Airtel executive

India Today  

Airtel has warned its customers again about KYC and OTP frauds in which fraudsters pose as executives and try to get access to their bank accounts. Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal in an outreach email to his customers said, “The customers can get calls or messages from the fraudster claiming to be from a bank or financial institution and ask for …

How to protect from KYC fraud and why CKYC is important
3 years, 5 months ago

How to protect from KYC fraud and why CKYC is important

India TV News  

India is moving fast on the road to becoming a cashless economy. Recently, Chinese hackers reportedly targeted SBI customers to update their KYC process and get gifts worth Rs 50 lakh. Gautam Mahesh, Director of Products at Decentro, said that while the pandemic saw people shifting to digital payments, the rate of online scams and KYC frauds also increased at …

SBI warns account holders against ’Free Gift’ online fraud
3 years, 6 months ago

SBI warns account holders against ’Free Gift’ online fraud

Live Mint  

The State Bank of India on Thursday evening alerted its customers against clicking on links claiming that the bank is providing free gifts. SBI in a Twitter post warned its customer that 'clicking on these phishing links could lead to loss of your personal and confidential information.' Many users fell prey to such phishing link frauds which claims that the …

Banks warn of KYC fraud, here’s what you should do
3 years, 6 months ago

Banks warn of KYC fraud, here’s what you should do

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Banks are warning customers to be cautious about KYC fraud. For example, the State Bank of India told its customers to be careful of fraudsters pretending to be bank officials or representative of the Reserve Bank of India or KYC authority. Around two months back, many government banks started asking their customers to update KYC. Under this service, …

SBI KYC: How to Update Your KYC Details Without Visiting Bank
3 years, 7 months ago

SBI KYC: How to Update Your KYC Details Without Visiting Bank

News 18  

To provide relief to thousands of customers amid the second wave of the pandemic, the State Bank of India has announced that account holders do not need to visit branches to update their Know Your Customer documents. “You may scan and email your KYC documents on the branch email address only if KYC updation is due in your account and …

Desist from sharing sensitive info online: SBI tells customers
3 years, 7 months ago

Desist from sharing sensitive info online: SBI tells customers

India TV News  

With digital transactions gaining traction amidst rising COVID cases, the country's biggest lender SBI has cautioned its customers to be alert against fraudsters and not to download any app from an unknown source. "We advise our customers to be alert of fraudsters and not to share any sensitive details online or download any app from an unknown source," State Bank …

State Bank Of India Issues Alert for Digital Transactions; Check Details Here
3 years, 8 months ago

State Bank Of India Issues Alert for Digital Transactions; Check Details Here

News 18  

Amid the rising cases of coronavirus and economic uncertainty, several are losing their jobs and facing a financial crisis. Acknowledging the threat State Bank of India has once again warned its 45 million customers against online fraud practices. This is one of the major reasons why the Reserve Bank of India along with several other banks keeps on issuing alerts …

Discover Related