According to the Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the scam involves a message purporting to be from SBI, instructing recipients to download an APK file to redeem reward points.
New Delhi: The government has alerted the State Bank of India (SBI) customers regarding a fraudulent message that is doing rounds of social media. According to the Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the scam involves a message purporting to be from SBI, instructing recipients to download an APK file to redeem reward points.
The authorities have said that the bank never sends links or APK files through SMS or WhatsApp. Do not download unknown files or click on suspicious links to protect yourself from potential scams. Always verify any such messages directly through official SBI channels.
The government has said that if the SBI customers receive an unusual message asking for personal information, they must contact SBI through their verified contact methods to confirm its authenticity.
“Beware Did you also receive a message asking you to download and install an APK file to redeem SBI rewards? @TheOfficialSBI NEVER sends links or APK files over SMS/WhatsApp. Never download unknown files or click on such links,” reads a post from theFact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
SBI rewards:
Dear Value customer,
Your SBI NetBanking Reward points ( ₹9980.00) will expire today! Now Redeem through SBI REWARD App Install & claim your reward by cash deposit in your account
Thankyou
Team SBI
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