Overview

Beware of audio/video calls from CYBERCRIMINALS posing as officials from RBI/Banks/Government Agencies/Courier Companies THREATENING WITH Legal Action or Asking for Immediate Transfer of Money or Freezing or Blocking your bank accounts or debit/credit cards.
 

DON’Ts

• Don’t panic - fraudsters may trap you
• Don’t share any personal/financial information
• Don’t click on unknown links for making payments
   

DO’s

• Always verify the genuineness of the caller/fund request
• Immediately report to cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930 for help

Chasing unbelievable gains could mean unbearable pain.

Unsolicited emails, calls and messages promising large sums of money are fake. Do not risk your hard-earned money.

• Don't get cheated by SMS, phone, email in the name of RBI, officials of RBI and / or any authority saying your card has been blocked or promising you large sums of money
• Don't send money as initial deposit, commission or transfer fee to anyone to receive large sums of money from known or unknown organisations
• RBI does not open an individual's account, nor does it offer credit or debit card
• Don't reveal your bank account details, internet banking user ID, password, credit or debit card number, CVV, ATM PIN or OTP to anyone*. RBI or your bank will never ask for these.
• Do not give details of your bank account by clicking on links received through SMS / Email. Rely only on information given on your bank's official site, or on the reverse of your credit or debit card.
• You can lodge a complaint with local police, cyber-crime authorities or on sachet@rbi.org.in, if you receive any offers of cheap funds from abroad or within India

*Except when you have initiated a transaction