RBI warns against fake website asking for personal details

Reserve Bank of India has cautioned the people about a fake website which is reportedly asking for personal and confidential banking details of bank customers in its name. 

In a statement, the RBI said the fake website, www.indiareserveban.org, which has similar layout as the RBI website contains a provision called Bank verification with online account holders which appears to have



been created with a fraudulent intent. 

It clarified that as India's central bank, the RBI does not hold any accounts for individuals and never asks for personal information like bank account details and passwords. 

The members of public have also been cautioned about existence of websites like www.rbi.org and www.rbi.in.