New Delhi, Sept 13 (KNN) With rise in complaints against frauds being committed in the name of KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements, RBI has cautioned all stake holders about the menace.

The fraudsters send unsuspecting customers unsolicited communication such as calls, SMSs, emails, etc. and urge them to share certain personal details, account / login details/ card information, PIN, OTP, etc. or install some unauthorised/ unverified application for KYC updation using a link provided in the communication.

Once customer shares information over call/message/unauthorised application, fraudsters get access to customer’s account and defraud him/her.

An RBI  communication issued on 13th Sept 2021 states that ‘public are hereby cautioned not to share account login details, personal information, copies of KYC documents, card information, PIN, password, OTP, etc. with unidentified persons or agencies’.

Further, such details should not be shared through unverified/unauthorised websites or applications. In case they receive any such requests, customers are requested to get in touch with their bank/branch.

It also clarified that while the Regulated Entities (REs) are required to undertake periodic updation of KYC, the process of periodic updation of KYC has been simplified to a large extent vide circular dated May 10, 2021.

Further, vide circular dated May 5, 2021, REs have been advised that in respect of customer accounts where periodic updation of KYC is due and pending as on date, no restrictions on operations of such account shall be imposed till December 31, 2021, for this reason alone, unless warranted under instructions of any regulator/ enforcement agency/court of law, etc.