India post fake sms scam to update pan card details fact check

Post Office Fake Message Alert: Cyber ​​criminals are adopting new methods every day to execute their plans. In different types of incidents, people fall prey to cyber fraud and lose their capital. The government repeatedly warns that people should not share their confidential information with anyone and verify any call-message before trusting it. In recent times, an attempt has been made to trap people in a fake SMS scam. Criminals pretend that the message has been sent by India Post, whereas it is a fraud. What is the whole matter, let’s know.

SMS about bank account being blocked

According to reports, in recent days, people are getting messages on their mobile numbers. It is being said that if the users do not update their PAN card details within 24 hours, their India Post Payments Bank account will be blocked. A link is also being sent to people to update their PAN cards. People are being asked to click on the link.

Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check has called this SMS completely fraudulent and fake. PIB Fact Check on social media platform X has said that none of the SMS being sent in the name of India Post regarding PAN card update is true. PIB says that such messages are never sent from the post office. Users have been asked to remain alert.

It is worth noting that in rural areas a large number of people have their accounts in post offices and they can fall prey to such SMS.

What do you want to do?

Any SMS that does not seem trustworthy to you must be verified.
If a link is inserted with a message, avoid clicking on it.
By doing this your personal information may be stolen and financial loss may occur.