What is phishing?
Phishing is a phrase used to refer to forged e-mails, text messages, and websites sent to customers by criminals. They are meant to look like they came from well-authorised organisations, financial institutions, and government agencies, but they are designed with the malicious aim of collecting personal, financial, and sensitive information. Brand spoofing is another term for it.
What should you do if you receive such mails
If you receive an email that appears to be suspicious, do not respond or click on the link it contains. Simply get rid of it. If you get a questionable email from SBI, report it immediately to report.phishing@sbi.co.in.
How phishing works
Customers receive a fraudulent e-mail that appears to be from a legitimate Internet address. The email invites the customer to click on a hyperlink provided in the mail. Clicking on the hyperlink directs the customer to a fake website that looks similar to the original authorised site. The email will usually either promise a prize for compliance or warn of an impending penalty for non-compliance. The customer will be asked to update his personal…
