SBI Alert: The bank has said that if you get any QR code from any person, then do not scan it even by mistake. Doing so may cause money to disappear from your account. SBI has given some safety tips while alerting its customers.
SBI Alert Customers: With the rapid digitization in the country, the cases of online fraud and cyber crime are also increasing continuously. In this sequence, in a few years, cases of fraud have also come to the fore from the QR code of the mobile. In view of the increasing case of QR code fraud, the country’s largest public sector bank SBI (State Bank of India) has alerted its 44 crore customers. The bank has said that if you get any QR code from any person, then do not scan it even by mistake. By doing this you can become a pauper at one point and money can disappear from your account.
Bank gave information
SBI has alerted its crores of customers through a tweet. The bank wrote in its tweet, ‘You do not need to scan the QR code to receive the money. Remember the safety tips every time you make UPI payments.
You don’t have to scan QR code for receiving money.
Remember the safety tips every time you make UPI payments.#UPITips #BHIMSBIPay #Safety #CyberSafety #AmritMahotsav #AzadiKaAmritMahotsavWithSBI pic.twitter.com/fnHEUm18B8— State Bank of India (@TheOfficialSBI) February 20, 2022
How is QR Code Fraud?
SBI said that the QR code is always used for making payments, not for taking payments. In such a situation, if ever you get a message or mail to scan the QR code in the name of receiving payment, then do not scan even by mistake. This may empty your account. The bank told that when you scan a QR code, you do not get the money, but the message comes that the money has been withdrawn from the bank account.
Follow these safety tips
- The bank has given some safety tips which you need to understand. If you make even one mistake, you can become a pauper.
- Verify UPI ID before making any payment.
- Some security rules must be followed while making UPI payments.
- UPI PIN is required only for money transfer and not for receiving money.
- Always verify mobile number, name and UPI ID before sending money.
- Never share UPI PIN with anyone.
- Don’t confuse the UPI PIN even by mistake.
- Use the scanner properly for fund transfer.
- Do not, under any circumstances, seek solutions from other than official sources.
- Use the help section of the app for any payment or technical issues.
- In case of any discrepancy, seek resolution through Bank’s Grievance Redressal Portal https://crcf.sbi.co.in/ccf/ .
