Publish Date: | Sun, 06 Mar 2022 05:11 PM (IST)
SBI Customers Alert: Dear Customer, Your SBI Bank Account has been suspended for KYC. Please click on this link to complete your KYC in 10 minutes. If you have received this SMS from any number. This is a KYC fraud that you should be aware of. In fact, State Bank of India has made customers aware about KYC fraud through its official Twitter handle.
SBI tweeted and wrote that #YehWrongNumberHai is an example of KYC fraud. Such SMS can lead to fraud. You can lose your savings. Do not click on embedded links. On receiving the SMS, check the correct short code of SBI. Be alert and stay tuned with SBI.
State Bank stated that the bank never asks for updating/completion of KYC by clicking on the embedded link. Earlier on February 26, in another tweet, SBI had warned against sharing OTP. Was told that tell those fraudsters who ask you for your OTP, this is the wrong number.
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
SBI also replied to one of those customers. Who tweeted about the fraud message. Said we appreciate your caution. Thank you for informing us. State Bank has advised all its customers not to respond to emails, SMS, calls, embedded links. Wherein they are asked to share personal or banking details like User ID, Password, Debit Card Number, PIN, CVV, OTP etc. The bank never asks for this information. Customers can report at [email protected] or helpline 155260. If you have entered your information in error, change your password immediately.
Posted By: Shailendra Kumar