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Phishing

 

Phishing is an attempt by fraudsters to "fish" for your personal and confidential information, like User ID, Password, etc. through e-mails. This information is then used to take money out of your bank account through a funds transfer.

 

DO's and DON'Ts

  • Always type the website address. Be wary of clicking on links; they could lead to false websites.

  • Do not transact or share confidential data on non-https websites.

  • Do not enter your confidential data in any window that may pop-up while you are carrying out a financial transaction online.

  • Do not open e-mails or attachments in e-mails sent from people you don't know.