The State Bank of India has issued an important alert for its customers. It has asked them to avoid certain things to ensure that their bank accounts remain safe. This has to do with rampant online fraud. India's largest lender has advised SBI customers to remain alert and do not fall prey to fraudsters by sharing any sensitive details online. The State Bank of India has only recently brought to the notice of their customers about FD fraud and QR scam/fraud.

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The SBI took to Twitter and wrote, " We advise our customers to be alert of fraudsters and not to share any sensitive details online or download any app from an unknown source."

It also highlighted not-to-do things to keep one's bank accounts safe. Let's look at the SBI warnings

* Do not share your credentials like Date of Birth, Debit card number, Internet Banking, User ID/Password, Debit Card Pin, CVV, OTP etc.
* Beware of fraudsters pretending to be calling from SBI, RBI, Govt office, police, KYC authority
* Do not download any mobile app based on telephone calls/emails from unknown source.  
* Avoid clicking on attachments received in mails from unknown sources
* Do not respond to unsolicited offers, however attractive, received through amils, SMSs and other social media platforms