Scammers sending fraud messages to HDFC, SBI and other bank customers to update PAN details, don't fall for it
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 message that read, "Dear customer your HDFC account will be hold today please update your KYC immediately. The message read, "Dear Customer, your SBI YONO Account is Closed Today Contact now And Update your PAN NUMBER in the following link." Replying to a user's tweet about the scam, HDFC Bank Care tweeted, "Hi Sanghamitra, we request you not to respond to unknown numbers asking for Pan Card / KYC update or any other banking information.
Beware SBI account holders! There is a fake SMS asking PAN update. Know details
Beware! SBI Customers Should Not Reply To This SMS And Fall Prey To This Scam
SBI Customers Alert! Do not Reply to this 'Fake' Message, Says Govt; Details Here
Government is warning SBI users to delete this message immediately or lose money
SBI Warning For Users: Do Not Engage With These Numbers, Tells Bank On Phishing Attack
SBI Customers ALERT! Bank Asks Not to Take Calls From These Numbers; Know Why
Discover Related
WhatsApp scams on the rise in Chennai: Cyber Crime wing issues warning
Fraudsters trap man with ₹4,000 ‘private service’ offer, swindle ₹1.57 lakh
Phishing Scams: Here's How To Recognise Them And Keep Yourself Safe
Maharashtra Cyber freezes ₹90L defrauded amount in an online scam
After HAL loses ₹55L to ‘phishing’ net, police reach out to Interpol
Delhi Police Busts Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Three Held For Phishing Scam
Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud
Cyber crime unit busts ₹87.5 lakh trading fraud case
HDIL bank fraud case: Promoters allege Mumbai Police probe was 'influenced'
Man duped of ₹5.81 lakh in ‘insurance payout’ scam
Criminals offering fake help with fuel bills in digital wallet scam
RBI’s switch of a domain name for banks won’t really help tackle online fraud
Indore woman loses Rs 96 lakh while paying for fake SBI life insurance policy
₹62.46 lakh refunded to cyber fraud victims through court orders in Hyderabad
Centre asks social media platforms to remove apps enabling caller ID fraud
NPCI issues UPI warning: Call Merging scam risks emptying bank accounts
Regulatory body warns against rising NPS scams, issues these guidelines