Fake UPI IDs circulated on the pretext of "Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund

Current Affairs, india,

Fake UPI IDs circulated on the pretext of "Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund"

CERT-In has tracked several fake UPI IDs which are similar to the UPI ID used by the "Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations  (PM-CARES) Fund" - pmcares@sbi

Following are some of the fake UPI IDs which have been observed:

pmcares@pnb

pmcares@hdfcbank

pmcare@yesbank

pmcare@ybl

pmcare@upi

pmcare@sbi

pmcares@icici

It may be noted that the genuine UPI ID is "pmcares@sbi"and registered account name is "PM CARES". It is advised that citizens may verify the UPI ID and registered name before making any donations. For further details of PM CARES fund, citizens and organisations are advised to visit the website

pmindia.gov.in.

PM CARES

1. Citizens and Organizations can go to the website pmindia.gov.in and donate to PM-CARES Fund.

2. Customer may pay to PM cares fund by scanning the QR code through his/her respective BHIM UPI.

3. Customer may pay to PM cares fund by typing the UPI handle (UPI ID: pmcares@sbi) through his/her UPI app.

4. Customer may do NEFT/IMPS through Mobile Banking/Internet Banking using below mentioned Account Details:

Bank Name : State Bank Of India

Branch Name : New Delhi Main Branch

Account Name : PM CARES

Account Number : 2121PM20202

IFSC Code : SBIN0000691