KwickClips Computer Science · 41 sec · free
Do real banks ask for an OTP?
Short answer. No, never.
What is pharming?
Being sent to a fake look-alike site.
Spot the fraud
| Check | Red flag |
|---|---|
| Sender | Odd domain |
| Greeting | Dear Customer |
| Asks for | OTP |
Remember
| Banks never ask for OTP |
Account blocked in twenty four hours? Read this first. Check three red flags. The sender domain is odd. The greeting is general. It asks for your O T P. Pharming sends you to fake sites. Real banks never ask for your O T P.
This clip is from the full lesson: Cyber Crime: Hacking, Phishing, Cyber Bullying and Cyber Stalking — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices (065), CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802), CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802)
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