Did You Receive a Message Asking You To Download and Install an APK File To Redeem SBI Rewards? PIB Fact Check Says It Is Fake
A fraud message targeting SBI customers through SMS and WhatsApp asking them to download an APK file.
State Bank of India (SBI) customers are being targeted by a fake message circulating on SMS and WhatsApp. The message claims to offer SBI rewards and asks users to download an APK file. On December 11, 2024, PIB Fact Check alerted the public about the fraud activity and warned that SBI never sends such links or files through SMS or WhatsApp. PIB Fact Check advises users never to download unknown files or click on suspicious links. Doing so may expose your personal data to scammers, so it is important to avoid such links and messages. Goods Train Reached Its Destination After 3 Years, 8 Months and 7 Days? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Claim.
Fake Message Asking To Download and Install an APK File To Redeem SBI Rewards
Beware ‼️
Did you also receive a message asking you to download & install an APK file to redeem SBI rewards❓#PIBFactCheck
❌ @TheOfficialSBI NEVER sends links or APK files over SMS/WhatsApp
✔️Never download unknown files or click on such links
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— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) December 11, 2024
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