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How to Protect ourselves from Online Banking frauds: Tips & Ticks

Awareness is necessity

Nowadays, Online banking frauds are increasing day by day, and awareness about Internet use, Internet Security and cyber crime can be helpful in mitigating cyber crime. So here I am sharing some security guidelines you should follow during bank transactions as given by Delhi Police.


Safe Bank Transaction Tips:

  1. Always do banking transactions on self-computer and mobile devices, installed with original operating system.
  2. Use the latest Antivirus software in order to detect and stay protected from most of the threats and vulnerabilities in the applications installed on computers.
  3. Never disclose ATM PIN codes and OTP “One Time Password” sent by the bank through SMS or on Email with anyone, even if he is an employee at the bank, as bank never ask you about the codes of your account or any credit card details.
  4. Avoid using public computers for making banking transactions.
  5. Avoid electronic banking transactions if you are connected to the Internet via public Wi-Fi.
  6. Never enter bank details or credentials on a banking website which opens through any link provided in emails, chats or messages on WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram etc.
  7. Logout from your account as soon as you finish using the online banking services.
  8. Never save your banking credentials in browser or any other password saving applications.

Contact details of Gujarat Police

Save your district crime branch number on your mobile.
Sr no. District Name Contact No
1 Ahmedabad (O) 079-25633636
2 Amreli (O) 02792-222333
3 Anand (O) 02692-260027
4 Aravalli --
5 Banaskantha (O) 02742-257015
6 Bharuch (O) 02642-223303
7 Bhavnagar (O) 0278-2520050
8 Botad (O) 02849-251416
9 Chhota Udepur --
10 Dahod (O) 02673-222300
11 Dang (O) 02631-220248
12 Devbhoomi Dwarka --
13 Gandhinagar (O) 23210901
14 Gir Somnath --
15 Jamnagar (O) 0288-2554203
16 Junagadh (O) 0285-2635633
17 Kutch (O) 02832-250960
18 Kheda (O) 0268-2550250
19 Mahisaga --
20 Mehsana --
21 Morbi --
22 Narmada (O) 02640-222167
23 Navsari (O) 02637-245333
24 Panchmahal (O) 02672-242200
25 Patan --
26 Porbandar (O) 0286-2211222
27 Rajkot (O) 0281-2459888
28 Sabarkantha (O) 02772-247333
29 Surat (O) 0261-2651831
30 Surendranagar (O) 02752-282100
31 Tapi --
32 Vadodara (O) 0265-2431414,(O) 0265-2431515
33 Valsad (O) 02632-254222

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