It is requested to ignore such message and Not to Share any KYC data related to customers’ personal and Bank details,” says a press release issued by the DGM (PR), BSNL, Chennai Telephones.
These are phishing types of messages to make the customers believe that BSNL is sending such messages. “BSNL is in no way connected with these type of messages. However, BSNL customers are warned that all these messages are fake. Thus the person on the phone proudly said police can’t do anything they had 20+ SIM cards,” added the customer on his ordeal. This fraud happened with my father yesterday but fortunately, due to poor internet connection, the money didn’t deduct. “Initially an SMS is sent from 9883227951 and you are asked to Call 8001814087. Then they ask to share the team viewer Id and once it is done, a link is shared where they ask to add the card details for payment of INR 10 to download KYC form,” tweeted the customer. After this search they ask you to download the Team Viewer app, and also share instructions for further steps.
They send a message claiming your KYC of BSNL is pending and ask people to Search BSNL quick support from Play Store. We are trying to get TeamViewer QuickSupport app to open on an android device using a deep link in a web page. “Sir a new modus operandi for cybercrime has started targeting customers of BSNL. Would you like to be able to control a smartphone remotely from another mobile phone. The app TeamViewer QuickSupport offers us the possibility of controlling a mobile phone remotely from another device or to get support from remote experts. One such customer Sidharth S Jena has brought to light an elaborate scam. 7/10 - Download TeamViewer QuickSupport Android Free. “DEAR customer your BSNL (KYC) has BEEN suspended? Your SIM card blocked within 24 hours (call) immediately customer CARE No 6290142638, thank you,” says a message sent to Ashish Kumar Shukla from someone claiming to be Lucknow BSNL KYC officers.