New Delhi- These days, getting fraudulent calls has become a common thing. You must also be getting such spam calls. These days, you must have seen news of scamming and fraud on calls.
To put an end to all this, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a concrete step. If you are a mobile user, then this news will surely make you happy. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started 2 dedicated phone number series for financial institutions to make transactions and marketing calls to their customers. This new initiative has been taken to protect mobile users from fraud.
The latest RBI notice states that banks will now have to use only phone numbers starting with 1600 for all transaction-related calls. In other words, if you receive a call regarding a transaction or any other financial matter, it should come only from a number starting with 1600. This measure will help people stay away from fraudulent calls.
Similarly , for marketing calls and SMS
, RBI has allotted a number series starting from 1600 for banking services. Similarly, RBI has also allotted a phone number series starting from 140 specifically for marketing calls and SMS notifications to customers. So, if a bank is actually offering you services like personal loans, credit cards or insurance, you can expect numbers starting from 140 from them.
This step will help users avoid fraudsters who falsely claim to provide loans or credit cards from banks.
Let us tell you that in recent times there has been an increase in the incidents of fraud online and through calls. Fraudsters collect large amounts of money from people by claiming to be from the bank. In such a situation, this step of RBI can prove to be a relief to a great extent.
