State Bank of India frequently issues advisories warning its customers against fraudulent attempts. Finally, the spread of technology has opened up many other portals for scammers to steal information and money from customers.
Consequently, SBI, too, has reformed its advisory system to make its customers more aware and cognizant of the various modes of fraud as part of its initiative “Yeh Wangal Number Hai”. Recently, SBI warned its customers about clicking on links embedded in text messages asking them to update their account details.
SBI also showed a text message that people send to carry out fraudulent activities. The SMS shared by SBI reads, “Dear Customer, Your SBI Bank documents have expired. Your account will be blocked in 24 hours. Please click here to update your KYC in the link.” Then, busting the scamming trick, SBI said in the digital notice, “SBI allows you to update/complete your KYC anytime by clicking on the link embedded in the SMS. Says no. Be safe and alert.”
The tweet was replete with hashtags like ‘#YehWrongNumberHai,’ ‘#SafeWithSBI,’ and #AmritMahotsav. The caption accompanying the tweet read, “Here’s an example of #YehWrongNumberHai, KYC fraud. Such SMS can lead to fraud, and you can lose your savings. Do not click on embedded links. Check the correct shortcode of sb on receiving sms. Stay alert and stay tuned to #SafeWithSBI.”
Have a look:
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
Indeed, the link embedded in the text messages reflecting State Bank of India service messages is the secret link that allows malicious scammers to access the customer’s account details. As a result, they get a window through which they can transact large sums of money.
Another such advisory was issued a few days back. It was about frauds which are executed using OTP (One-time Password) where the fraudsters somehow get OTP from the customers and then scam them. “Do not share your OTP with any stranger or any person asking for verification code for any purpose. This could be a fraud,” read the digital advisory.
Here’s the tweet:
Tell the fraudsters who ask you for your OTP, #YehWrongNumberHai & have a safe digital banking experience. Stay alert & #SafeWithSBI.#AmritMahotsav #AzadiKaAmritMahotsavWithSBI pic.twitter.com/9Wl2guNnJP
— State Bank of India (@TheOfficialSBI) February 26, 2022
With these advisories to customers, the bank expects people to be more careful and hide sensitive information at all costs.
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