PIB Warns Against Fake RBI Account Suspension APKs on WhatsApp

The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit has warned people against a fake WhatsApp message being circulated in the name of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), saying fraudsters are using APK files and false account suspension threats to steal banking and personal information. 

In a post on social media platform X, PIB Fact Check flagged the message as fraudulent and urged users not to download files or share financial details.

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fact-checking unit said some users may have received a WhatsApp message claiming to be from the RBI, along with an APK file, alleging that their bank account was linked to suspicious transactions and asking them to provide financial information to avoid account restrictions. 

Debunking the claim, PIB Fact Check stated, "This message is Fake." It further warned that "Fraudsters are using such messages to steal your banking and personal information."