RBI<\/a> notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn simple words, now banks and all the financial institutions who need to make any legitimate call regarding a transaction or financial matter should begin with the number 1600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This would definitely help the individuals in identifying authentic calls and steer clear of potential scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In case of marketing calls and SMS, the RBI has allocated two distinct number ranges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Out of this, the numbers starting with 1600 will be used for transaction-related communications from banking services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly, the numbers starting with 140 will be used for promotional calls and SMS notifications offering services like personal loans, credit cards, or insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This way, the users can easily distinguish genuine bank offers from fraudulent claims made by scammers pretending to represent banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moving ahead, this latest initiative by the RBI is expected to provide significant relief and enhance the safety of financial communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is very crucial considering the rise in incidents of online and phone fraud, where scammers often deceive people by posing as bank representatives to steal large sums of money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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