Digital literacy is not quite common in bank customers, they easily fall prey to common banking frauds.
The KYC (know your customer) fraud has been one of common banking frauds and it is quite possible that we have come through it.
SBI recently tweeted the same and warned its customers of the links shared with them in messages.
The tweet read as follows:
” Here is an example of #YehWrongNumberHai, KYC fraud. Such SMS can lead to a fraud, and you can lose your savings. Do not click on embedded links.”
Then SBI further warned: ” Check for the correct short code of SBI on receiving an SMS. Stay alert and stay #SafeWithSBI ”
SBI has asked it customers to follow few guidelines in order to stay safe from the KYC frauds. The regulations are mentioned below.
- Do not click on attachments/links received in SMS/emails from unknown sources
- Do not download any mobile app based on telephone calls/emails from unknown sources.
- Do not share sensitive details like Aadhaar number, date of birth, mobile number, debit card number, PIN, CVV, Internet banking userid/password, OTP.
- Bank never sends links to update KYC.
Here is an example of #YehWrongNumberHai, KYC fraud. Such SMS can lead to a fraud, and you can lose your savings. Do not click on embedded links. Check for the correct short code of SBI on receiving an SMS. Stay alert and stay #SafeWithSBI.#SBI #AmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/z1goSyhGXq
— State Bank of India (@TheOfficialSBI) March 4, 2022
Ms Kalinga