GOI alerts SBI account holders against 'fake' SMS asking to update PAN card details

government of India on Friday alerted citizens that  State Bank of India [SBI] text message asking  account holders to update ir PAN card details to avoid getting ir accounts suspended is "fake." Press Information Bureau of Government of India's fact-check team warned in a Twitter post that an inauntic text message purporting to be from SBI bank is "fake." It is asking users to a suspicious link in order to update ir PAN details. government's PIB team raised a red flag about text and asked account holders to be vigilant as y fall victim to scamming and fraud. 

"A fake message issued in name of SBI is asking recipients to update ir PAN on a suspicious link to prevent ir account from getting expired. Beware of such frauds.SBI never sends emails/SMS asking for personal/banking details," wrote PIB, sharing image of scam text message. 

Scammers share fake link with SBI account holders

Scores of SBI account holders have received a text message from  scammers alleging that ir SBI YONO account has been deactivated and that y must update ir PAN details to reactivate it. A fake link is shared in message and users are encouraged to on it. government on Friday strictly vised account holders of SBI against entering any details or ing on any given link to avoid getting ir personal or bank details getting compromised by scammers. alert shared by PIB reminded users that SBI “never asks for personal details through messages." While text message is not from SBI, it is me to appear so. And language demonstrates that bank needs immediate attention of account holder. Users are encouraged to report fake SBI text by simply writing to report.phishing@sbi.co.in, or calling on bank's helpline digits— 1930.

Banks generally encourage account holders to never share ir personal details and OTPs by text or call and, in fact, do not ask for any such information over phone. Details related to one's account number, debit/credit card number, CVV, or any personal IDs are never demanded by bank via a text message. Financial institutions ask customers to never open any suspicious links sent via SMS or emails or share any personal/financial credentials within a link. It is visable, when in doubt, never give out any bank related detail.