SBI Scam Alert! Scammer Sends Fake KYC Link With Wrong Spellings Netizens Say, 'Bro Needs English Coaching Classes'

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Online scams are becoming common, and fraudsters are using clever tactics to steal personal and financial information. A recent Reddit post exposed a scam involving a fake State Bank of India (SBI) credit card KYC update.

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The post shared WhatsApp screenshots where the scammer made an attempt to steal sensitive details by creating a counterfeit SBI website.

Watch the post here:

The first screenshot shows a WhatsApp chat where the scammer sends a link for 'SBI Credit Card E-KYC Update.' Instead of leading to the official SBI website, the link directs users to a site that is hosted on Wix, a free website-building platform.

The screenshot was shared on a Reddit post.

Additionally, the scammer shares an ID card labelled“Customer Identity Card,” which is inconsistent with the official ID cards used by SBI employees.

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When users click on the link, they are directed to a fake webpage that prompts them to enter personal details, including their name, mobile number, and date of birth. The following page then requests sensitive information such as credit card number, expiry date, and CVV.

However, there are clear indications that the website is fraudulent. One prominent clue is a spelling error in the expiry date field, where it is incorrectly written as“Expari date.”

Netizens react

A user replied,“The Nigerian scammers used the same logic. 99.99% wouldn't reply to thrm but those who do are gullible enough to be taken for a ride. the response to their emails was their filter system.”

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