In Rajasthan’s Bikaner, one victim fell prey to this ploy, losing Rs 4.5 lakh from his bank account just days after opening a fraudulent wedding card file from an unknown sender According to the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre, over Rs 1,750 crore was lost to online scams in the first four months of 2024 alone. Image Credit: Pexels Scammers in …
The State Bank of India has warned its customers of an ongoing SMS and WhatsApp scam, and asked them not to click on links or download APK files to redeem “reward points”. In a post on its official social media account on X on November 11, India largest public sector lender said: “Attention SBI Customers: Beware of fraudsters.” “Fraudsters are …
Online bank scams are not new and have been reported in the past few years. In an ongoing scam, scammers are taking advantage of the ongoing Income Tax Return completion process and are targeting Indian account holders through tax-time smishing campaigns. While fake bank SMS scams have happened before, it is important to be cautious this time as people may …
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