HDFC Bank Alert: For some time, fake messages are being sent to the customers of HDFC Bank to update their PAN card and KYC in the name of the bank. In such a situation, the bank has issued an alert to the customers. Let’s know the complete details about it.
With the changing times, there have been major changes in the banking system in the country. Nowadays people are getting their work done easily through Net Banking and Mobile Banking sitting at home.
But with the increasing use of digital banking, the cases of fraud related to it (Cyber Fraud) are also increasing rapidly. In such a situation, many banks keep issuing alerts to their customers from time to time. Recently, the country’s largest private sector bank HDFC Bank has issued a fraud alert (HDFC Bank Fraud Alert) for its customers.
For some time, many types of messages are being sent to the customers of HDFC Bank in the name of PAN Card update, KYC etc. Now giving its response on these messages, the bank has said that all these are fake messages. Customers need not pay attention to such messages.
Customers are being made victims of fraud through messages
The bank has told the customers that in the message in the name of HDFC Bank, the customers are being told that if they do not update the PAN card information in their bank account as soon as possible, then their bank The account will be suspended. Along with this, customers are also being asked to update KYC.
Along with this, a link is also being sent to the customers, by clicking on which they have been asked to update all the information. If you are also getting such a message, then be alert immediately. HDFC Bank has told that if someone clicks on this link then his phone will be hacked and his bank account will be empty.
How to keep yourself safe from cyber fraud?
HDFC Bank has given some tips to the customers to stay safe from this type of cybercrime. The first thing in this is that if you get any such message, then first check that what is the domain link of the link sent on such message. If you do not find its source correct, then you should avoid clicking on such a link. If you have clicked here, do not share your personal details even by mistake.
Avoid cyber crime through these tips-
- Apart from this, check the URL of the link sent to you thoroughly.
- Also enter your net banking user id and password on the official page only.
- The page on which you are entering your net banking information should have https://. In this s means safe. If it doesn’t start with https:// be cautious before entering information.
- Before telling your personal information on call or message, check that this call and message is being done on your request. Before calling the toll free number cross check the number on the official website.
- Always keep updating the anti-virus software on your computer.
- Always check your credit, debit card and bank account statements.
- Keep in mind that the bank does not advise you to update PAN Aadhaar information through email or message.
- If you suspect any call or message, cross-verify it immediately by calling the bank.
