A fake RBI notification offering Rs 4.59 crores to the beneficiary: PIB Fact Check
A fake report issued on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India is circulating claiming to offer Rs 4 crores 59 lakhs to the beneficiary, beware, the Press Information Bureau (PIB), a government agency, warned.
Through its Twitter handle Fact Check, the PIB warned that official notice of compensation payments from the RBI is circulating, that the RBI does not offer such payments or funds, and that the RBI never calls or sends emails asking for personal information.
The false report says that beneficiaries were mentioned in the recent payment schedule of Rs 4.59 crores and asks for personal details for that amount to be credited.
See the fake message below:
A common trap set by fraudsters to steal sensitive personal information, including name, age, contact details and bank account details, which can easily be used to bypass even bank security procedures.
A #Fake notice issued on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India purporting to offer ₹4 crores 59 lakhs to the beneficiary#PIBFactCheck
@RBI does not offer such payments/funds
▶️RBI never calls or sends emails asking for personal information pic.twitter.com/gahy8rinwM
— PIB fact check (@PIBFactCheck) July 13, 2022
Scams with fake payment texts and email confirmations and notifications are now commonplace.
Receiving huge sums of money always brings excitement and excitement; one can be wary for a moment. It’s a fraud, be careful!
Scammers will compose a fake email using one of the many free email services available online and mask it with a bank’s name to make it look real in the event of an email notification. The email address can be [email protected].
However, only authorized employees have access to bank email domains. Since the real email address is usually hidden behind the visible email address of the sender, one should examine the email address carefully.
There’s nothing worse than being overly cautious, so always double, triple, and maybe even quadruple check to make sure you don’t regret it later.
