FACT CHECK: Is RBI giving Rs 4.6 crore in return for Rs 12500? Know the truth

Recently many people have claimed to have received a message from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mentioning that they can earn Rs 4.62 crore after paying only Rs 12,500. However, it is important to note that this is a fraud message and RBI has not made any such claims and the fraudsters have impersonated the government's organisation to dupe people of money.

According to the government PIB Fact Check team, the RBI has not made any such claims and the fraudsters have impersonated the government's organisation to dupe people of money.

According to PIB's tweet, the fraudsters have asked people to pay up Rs 12,500 and have promised to give Rs 4.62 crore in return. The fraudsters have also used RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' picture on the fake website.

As per the PIB tweet, the fraudster claims to be working for the RBI. They have also included RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' picture on the fake website.

Pay Rs 12,500 and get Rs 4 crores 62 lakhs in return‼️

Well, some things are just too good to be true.

Fraudsters impersonate Government organisations to dupe people of money.

Do not fall for such #FAKE approval letters or schemes in the name of @RBI #PIBFactCheck pic.twitter.com/0K5VJQISPK

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) September 6, 2021

They have claimed that an 'online banking manager' will transfer the funds within 30 minutes.

Did you also receive a message claiming that your bank account has been credited with Rs 2,67,000 under 'Govt Yojana'?

BEWARE!

This Message is #FAKE!

Government of India is not running any such scheme and is not associated with this text message#PIBFactCheck pic.twitter.com/lFYHRozsKn

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) August 26, 2021

"Do not fall for such #FAKE approval letters or schemes in the name of RBI," the PIB Fact Check added.

People can report a cyber fraud by calling at 155260 or visit cybercrime.gov.in.