The Government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) has warned State of India account holders about a fake SMS (Short Message Service) that has gone viral, asking them to update their Permanent Account Number (PAN) details with the bank.
The bogus message reads: “Dear Customer, your SBI YONO account has been received today, contact now and update your PAN number details.”
PIB’s fact-checking team confirmed it to be fake and warned SBI customers not to fall for it.
In a recent Twitter post, PIB warned, “A fake message has been issued in the name of SBI asking them to update their PAN number to avoid blocking their account.”
PIB asks people to respond to emails and SMS requesting banking or personal details. Additionally, they are advised to report such fake messages at report.phishing@sbi.co.in.
Of late, cases of phishing attacks, identity theft, etc. are on the rise. So people should be alert to such fraudulent activities which are conducted for unauthorized financial transactions.
The working process is very simple. First, sending fake messages on the pretext of collecting Know-Your-Customer (KYC) details of the bank.
People often fall into the trap when they click on a malicious link asking for banking which leads to unauthorized transactions.
