Govt warns against fake RBI notification offering ₹4.59 crore to beneficiary

The government on Wednesday said a fake notification was issued in the name of the Reserve Bank of India claiming to offer ₹4.59 crore to the beneficiary.The Press Information Bureau (PIB), a government agency, through its Twitter handle on fact check, said the central bank does not offer any such payments/funds. It further said that the RBI never calls or sends emails asking for personal information.The PIB also shared the fake notification on the social media handle.
A #Fake notification issued in the name of the Reserve Bank of India claims to offer ₹4 crores 59 lakhs to the beneficiary#PIBFactCheck▶️@RBI does not offer any such payments/Funds▶️RBI never calls or sends emails asking for personal information pic.twitter.com/gahy8rinwM— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) July 13, 2022
The notification said beneficiaries were listed in the recent schedule for payment of ₹4.59 crore and asked for personal details for that amount to be credited.

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