INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
SBI customers must immediately report all such cases of online fraud to the cybercrime departmentState Bank of India (SBI) alerted customers
against increasing cases of online fraud as cases of several cases of KYC deceit have been reported across the country
On Thursday, June 17, the country's biggest lender issued an alert on Twitter, warning customers of instances where fraudsters have duped
people with Know Your Customer (KYC) verification
SBI said that in cases of KYC fraud, the fraudster sends a text message pretending to be a bank or company representative to obtain the
personal details of the customer.Recently, the State Bank decided to permit the acceptance of documents for KYC update through email or post
due to lockdown restrictions amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country
The bank also informed customers to report all such cases of online fraud to the cybercrime department
- https://www.cybercrime.gov.in/.Amid these case of KYC fraud, the State Bank of India shared three safety measures that customers can
take in order to keep their accounts safe:Think before you click any linkThe bank never sends links to update the KYCDo not share your
mobile number and confidential data with anyoneThe bank also warned customers to instantly report any unauthorised transaction in their
In case, bank customers notice any unauthorised transaction in their accounts, they must report it immediately to the toll-free customer
care numbers - 18004253800 and 1800112211.On Thursday, shares of State Bank of India settled 1.35 per cent lower at Rs 420.20 apiece on the
