HDFC Bank issues alert for customers against bank frauds: here's how to stay safe

In the wake of recent fradulent transactions, HDFC Bank has issued an alert to its customers asking them to stay safe. Recently, many incidents of bank frauds have ben reported across the country. In many of these instances, customers unknowingly shared their sensitive banking information with third parties under impression they are calling from their respective banks.

With the growing usage of online and mobile banking, customers are given thorough guidelines from the respective banks so they can develop a habit of safe and secure banking.

The Cyber Crime Police on Monday arrested two people, including a priest, for allegedly siphoning off Rs 1.86 crore belonging to a businessman, through the SIM swap fraud in Mumbai.

The accused have been identified as residents of Kolkata, named Sagar Das (34) and Chunchun Pathak (49).

According to the police, the complainant Vimal Shah (57), a resident of Matunga, runs a textile business. In 2014, Shah along with his sons, had built Primex Enterprises Company in Mahim. The exports and sells bedsheets.

You can read the details of the above incident here.

Below we have listed the details of HDFC Bank's alert for its customers and other useful tips to stay safe from such bank frauds.

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