What is it? Individuals have been targeted by a large SMS text campaign claiming to offer them discounted Lotto tickets, or other cheap items such as the latest smartphone.

Reported online scams from previous years Lotto Scam.

You can complain about unsolicited commercial electronic messages you have received by email, TXT (mobile/smart phone) message, or fax (facsimile) by sending your scam reports to: note, the Department does not investigate unsolicited phone calls, postal mail or pop-up messages. Links to scam web pages have been removed and spaces have been added to email addresses to ensure they do not become hyperlinks.

On Twitter, Facebook, Google News, and Instagram.The following messages are suspected scams the Department has been made aware of and are listed below to help you avoid them. It's also a good idea to call up the bank and ask about such calls to confirm if it's legitimate or not.įollow HT Tech for the latest tech news and reviews, also keep up with us The best way to stay safe is to be aware of suspicious calls that involve getting free money. Despite warnings from banks, people still fall prey to such scams and end up losing a lot of money. Not just with SBI but such scams can occur with customers from just any bank. SBI also highlighted how making one mistake will give cyber criminals access to your bank accounts.ĪLSO READ: Most common PayPal scams and how to avoid themīanking scams and frauds are quite common, and still continue to take place.

It added that there's currently no such lottery scheme or lucky customer gift offers going on, and that customers should think twice if they come across any such claims. #SBI #StateBankOfIndia #CyberCrime #SafetyTips #CyberSafety /tfLTD6T152- State Bank of India September 27, 2020 Don't let cyber criminals fool you! Please be aware and stay vigilant. Customers are now being targeted on WhatsApp.

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