An 83-year-old man in Kolkata lost Rs 2.5 lakh to an online KYC scam, posing as representatives from his bank’s “verification section.” The State Bank of India (SBI) has issued a warning to account holders about misleading SMS messages claiming to request personal details.
A Kolkata-based 83-year-old lost Rs 2.5 lakh to an online KYC scam. The elderly man lost a lot of money when scammers pretended to be from his bank’s “verification section” during a call.
Vigilance is needed as phishing scams proliferate. A fake SBI SMS is spreading. It requires PAN card updates to prevent SBI YONO mobile app account blocking.
The central government’s Fact Check department (PIB Fact Check) warned SBI account holders about these SMS tricks. They stress that SBI doesn’t request personal information via SMS or calls.
Avoid responding to such texts. SBI doesn’t ask for personal information by text or call. Do not reply to emails with financial information to avoid scams.
Report phishing scams to SBI at report.phishing@sbi.co.in. Your reports help stop fraud.
Official correspondence should be verified with your bank or app and email. Scammers utilize haste to get people to click on links and enter personal information to steal money.
Phishing schemes can be avoided by being careful, dismissing questionable messages, and reporting incidences. To avoid financial fraud, verify personal or banking information before sharing.
Conclusion
An 83-year-old Kolkata man lost Rs 2.5 lakh to an online KYC fraud posing as bank “verification section” officials. According to SBI, account holders should be wary of SMS messages requesting personal information. In response to communications, the central government’s Fact Check section advises against revealing banking information. SBI does not request personal information over text or phone. Avoid these scams by ignoring them, reporting incidences to SBI at report.phishing@sbi.co.in, and verifying official correspondence with their bank or app. Phishing schemes can be avoided by being careful, dismissing questionable messages, and reporting incidences.
