HT BureauGUWAHATI, Nov 16: HDFC Bank marked International Fraud Awareness Week 2022 on Wednesday, by introducing several initiatives to create awareness about cyber fraud attacks and to promote safe banking habits amongst people. Notably, the Bank is encouraging citizens to take a pledge to adopt safe banking habits while transacting digitally and avoid sharing their confidential banking information (like passwords, PINs, OTP, etc.) with anyone. Citizens are also requested to refrain from clicking unverified links sent via text or WhatsApp messages, visit only official websites for getting helpline/customer care numbers, and report unauthorised transactions to the Bank and the National Cyber Crime Helpline by calling 1930.
HDFC Bank has also decided to observe the first Wednesday of every month as the ‘Cyber Jagrookta Diwas’ and is organising workshops for its branch banking staff covering different aspects of safe digital banking practices. The initiative follows an advisory by the Reserve Bank of India and complements the Bank’s recently launched Vigil Aunty campaign.
“We are commemorating International Fraud Awareness Week 2022 with several initiatives aimed at educating and increasing consumer awareness on safe banking practices. Safe banking practices should become a way of life for every citizen. Just like we need to breathe to survive, we must ensure that we strictly adhere to the safe banking Dos and Don’ts while transacting digitally. HDFC Bank has taken several steps to combat cyber fraud attacks but it is an ongoing process as fraudsters continue to innovate and find out new ways to steal money. Hence, we will continue to drive awareness programs to inculcate safe banking habits among the masses,” said Jimmy Tata, chief credit officer, HDFC Bank.
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