HDFC Alert About Fake Call and Message: The country’s largest private bank has issued an alert to customers to beware of fake messages. So that common people do not become victims of fraud. Since last few days customers are getting fake messages.
In which it has been claimed that their accounts will be blocked or suspended. If he does not update his Permanent Account Number (PAN) with his bank account . The bank says that be careful of such messages, all such messages are fake. That’s why don’t pay any attention to them. If customers have any account related problems, they can get information by visiting the bank branch.
The message received by a customer read, “Dear Customer HDFC Bank account will be suspended today, please click here to link and update your PAN immediately.” There is also a link in the message that you should never click. If someone clicks on the link, their phone will be hacked, and money can be withdrawn from their account. Many banks have warned customers not to trust such messages.
How to avoid becoming a victim of fraud
To avoid such scams people need to be careful of links that do not appear to be genuine. People should always check the source and whether the link is properly framed. The domain name should be checked and if you feel at any point of time that the link is from an invalid source, you should refrain from clicking on it and even if you click on the link, you will be exposed to your personal data should never be given.
These are the ways to avoid phishing messages
- First you always log in to a site by typing the appropriate URL in the address bar.
- Provide your User ID and Password only on the authenticated login page.
- Before providing your User ID and Password please ensure that the URL text of the login page begins with ‘https://’ and not ‘http://’.
- Please also look at the Lock Sign and Verisin Certificates on the left side of the browser.
- Provide your personal details over phone/internet only when you have initiated the call or session and the counterparty has been duly authenticated by you.
- Regularly update your computer security with anti-virus software, spyware filters, e-mail filters and firewall programs.
- Regularly check your bank, credit and debit card statements to ensure that all transactions are valid.
- Always remember that the bank will never ask you to verify your account information through e-mail/SMS.
Be alert while receiving phone calls
Be advised that as a general rule, always be cautious when receiving any unsolicited incoming communication/phone call asking for your personal or financial information or to update them on a site. Contact your bank branch directly through available official channels to verify the authenticity of those calls.
