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society regarding Digital Arrest familiar with the process of
and Digital Fraud, but still such KYC – Know Your Customer.
incidents are happening around Sometimes, when you receive
us, that are unpardonable. messages from your bank
Innocent people are being asking you to update KYC or re-
targeted through Digital Arrest KYC, the question arises in your
and Financial Fraud. Many a mind – I have already done KYC,
time we come to know that a then why this? I urge you not to
senior citizen has been swindled fret; this is just for the safety of
of one’s lifelong earnings. At your money. We all know that
times, someone is defrauded nowadays everything from
of the money they had saved pension, subsidy, insurance,
to pay children's fees. We also UPI, everything is linked to the
come across news of fraud with bank account. This is why banks
businessmen. Someone calls up periodically perform re-KYC
and says, “I am a big officer. You to ensure your bank account
have to share some details.” After remains secure. Yes, here too,
this, innocent people do just that. you must remember one thing:
Therefore, it is very important for criminals make fake calls, send
you to remain alert and vigilant. SMS and links. Therefore, we must
Friends, you all must be remain vigilant and not fall prey

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