Reserve Bank of India has been periodically reiterating about the activities of unscrupulous elements using the name of RBI and defrauding the common public. These elements use fake letter heads of RBI, send emails impersonating as employees of RBI and lure people with fictitious offers / lottery winnings / remittance of cheap funds in foreign currency from abroad. Targeted public is made to part with money in the form of currency processing fee, foreign currency conversion fee, prepayment etc. RBI has been spreading awareness on fictitious emails through various modes like sending SMS to members of public, outdoor advertising and telecasting awareness films as part of its ‘Public Awareness Campaign’. RBI reiterates the following: -
RBI does not hold any accounts for individuals. -
Beware of impersonated names of RBI officials. -
Nobody from RBI calls up people about lottery winnings/funds received from abroad. -
RBI does not send any emails intimating award of lottery funds, etc. -
RBI does not send any SMS or letter or email to communicate about fictitious offers of lottery winnings or funds received from abroad. - The only official and genuine website of the Reserve Bank of India is (https://www.rbi.org.in/ or https://rbi.org.in/) and members of public are advised to be careful and not get misled by fake websites with similar addresses beginning with ‘Reserve Bank’, ‘RBI’, etc., along with fake logos.
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Immediately inform the local police or cybercrime authority about such frauds. Members of public are advised not to respond to communication from such people/entities and not to fall prey to fraudulent emails in the name of RBI. Jose J. Kattoor Chief General Manager Press Release: 2018-2019/34 Related Press Releases/Notifications | June 12, 2018 | RBI cautions job aspirants on ‘Recruitment related communication received from sources other than the RBI website’ | Feb 8, 2018 | RBI Cautions about Fake Websites in its Name | Apr 11, 2015 | RBI cautions on 'All Bank Balance Enquiry' App | Jan 01, 2015 | RBI cautions Public against Multi Level Marketing Activities | Nov 21, 2014 | Credit Card in the name of RBI : RBI cautions Once More about the Newest Kind of Fraud perpetrated in its Name | May 26, 2014 | RBI warns about Fake Website in its Name | Oct 15, 2012 | RBI cautions Public Not to respond to Phishing Mail sent in its Name | Sep 14 2012 | Do not respond to Mails asking for your Internet Banking Account Details : RBI Cautions Public | May 21, 2012 | RBI warning on phishing mail | Feb 06, 2012 | RBI cautions Public Once Again against Fictitious Offers | Apr 05, 2011 | RBI Never asks for Your Bank Account Details | Feb 15, 2011 | Do Not Pay Money to receive Large Funds from Abroad : RBI Advisory | May 28, 2010 | Do Not fall Prey to Fictitious Offers of Funds Transfer: RBI Advisory | May 26, 2010 | Remittance towards participation in lottery, money circulation schemes, other fictitious offers of cheap funds, etc. | Jul 30, 2009 | Beware of Fictitious Offers/Lottery Winnings/Cheap Fund Offers: RBI | Dec 07, 2007 | RBI cautions Public against Fictitious Offers of Remitting Cheap Funds from Abroad | | |