Fraud e-mails in name of Governor, RBI says beware

It’s a simple trap: A “confidential” e-mail notifies the recipient of a large sum that has been set aside for him. The e-mail declares itself to have been sent by the Foreign Exchange Transfer Department of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and bears the signature of RBI Governor, D Subbarao. It demands a small amount for release of money. The catch is simple too: “RBI never contacts the public via unsolicited phone calls or e-mails asking for money or any other type of personal information.” The sender of the e-mail demands what seems to be a small amount of Rs 15,500 to release a massive sum of Rs 4,38,57,443.75 to the recipient’s bank account. Also requested are details of PAN card, bank account, payment receipt and passport size photos. The e-mail tells the recipient that he or she is listed as a beneficiary in the recent schedule for payment of outstanding debts incurred by the British government, pending for 2012. Spokesperson of RBI Alpana Killawala told Newsline that such “fraud” e-mails have been doing the rounds and clarified that the RBI has not sent out any such mails......

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