Online transactions have increased significantly during the Covid-19 epidemic. However, people should be very cautious and careful while doing online transactions. Because fraud cases on online transactions have increased in the last few years. Fraudsters keep on looking for new ways and means to cheat people. As more people are moving towards online transactions, so too is increasing fraud. Keeping this in mind, RBI and banks keep on alerting their customers from time to time. The country’s largest bank SBI, which is quite active on social media, has once again issued an alert for its customers.
Use caution in scanning QR codes
SBI has now issued an alert related to the QR scan. SBI has told its customers never to scan the QR code until you have to pay somewhere. Lest you fall prey to some fraud.
When to use QR Code
SBI tweeted that when you scan a QR code, you do not get money. You will get a message, money has been withdrawn from your account. So if you share any QR code with you, do not scan it. Scan QR Code only while making payment.
If you want to take money then scan it
If you have to pay somewhere or receive money from someone, then only scan the QR code. Nowadays people scan QR codes of shops, outlets etc. and make payments through UPI or different wallets. Because of this, cyber fraudsters are also using QR codes to cheat people.
Be careful all the time
Online transactions have become a necessity in times of the current epidemic. So be very alert and alert while doing online transactions. Do not share your important information with anyone, nor do you tell any OTP to anyone.
Cheat on loan offer
Similarly, some people are also cheating by luring them with loan offers. SBI recently alerted customers about fake loan offers on its Twitter handle. The bank had said that if someone contacts you by becoming an officer of SBI Loan Finance Limited or any other similar company, then understand that it has nothing to do with SBI. These people are trying to cheat customers with false loan offers.
