KYC Verification: Along with the increasing use of technology, methods of fraud are also increasing. Counterfeiters try to trap people in different ways. One of these methods is also through KYC verification. KYC i.e. No Your Customer Verification is an important process done by banks. Banks hereby ensure that the customer is Genuine or not.
It is important to know here that bank KYC verification is never done through phone call, SMS or email. If someone talks about your KYC verification through these three methods, then he can be a fraud.
State Bank of India (SBI) has warned customers against such frauds. The bank says that in the name of KYC verification, do not get into the fraud of fraudulent calls and messages. The bank has also said that if there is an attempt of banking fraud with you, report it at https://cybercrime.gov.in.
Take care of these safety tips
Apart from this, SBI has also given some safety tips. They are like this…
- Do not share OTP with anyone.
- Ignore Remote Access Applications.
- Do not give a copy of your Aadhaar card to strangers.
- Keep your latest contact details updated with the bank account.
- Change the internet banking password from time to time.
- Do not share mobile and confidential data with anyone.
- Please think before clicking any link.
Warned about fake website
Earlier, SBI had advised customers to visit the official website of the bank for updates or information related to the bank. The bank had said that trust the website https://bank.sbi and do not go to any other fake site. Apart from this, if the customer care of the bank is to be accessed, then the numbers for this are 1800 11 2211, 1800 425 3800 and 080 26599990. Do not consider any other number found on Google search as SBI Customer Care Number.
Source: www.financialexpress.com