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HDFC organizes awareness webinar on cyber frauds

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JAMMU: The HDFC Bank in association with PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry organized virtual awareness webinar under the aegis of its “Mooh Band Rakho” campaign in J&K. The online conference titled “Fight Against Banking Frauds & Secure Banking” was attended by scores of 350 eminent persons from academia, industry and civil society of J&K. The aim of holding this webinar was to provide better understanding of the latest trends of economic and cyber frauds that have evolved in resent past. Pradeep Multani, Sr Vice President PHDCCI, in his welcome speech, said that we all trust our money with banks, but it is really painful when some fraudsters cheat the banks and our money is lost. Rahul Sahai, Chairman PHDCCI-Jammu, in his inaugural address, said that in order to counter threats and safeguard the public money, especially the elderly people, the banks and the law enforcement agencies need to work together to thwart such elements and for that purpose the extensive awareness programme among the common people is need of an hour. Toshar Dhar – Regional Head, Risk Intelligence & Control – HDFC Bank Ltd gave a detailed presentations and comprehensive details of the frauds and measures that the bank has put in place to avoid the same. He said that HDFC Bank has the reputation of the least loses on such instances. Tahir Ashraf, SSP Incharge Cyber Crime, J&K Police Department, in his address, said that in coming days, the J&K Cyber Police is planning to hold these awareness workshops across the UT. Riyaz Ahmad SHO of Cyber Police Station Kashmir, also spoke and shared his views and experience about the cases being handled by them from last 3years. Amitabh Sharma – Area Manager, Risk Intelligence & Control -HDFC Bank Ltd, gave details of new evolving trends of cyber and technological frauds including Phishing, Vishing, Smishing, Skimming, Over lay Keyboard, Card cloning, SIM Swipe, fake websites, and Online Shopping Scams. Vikrant Kuthiala, former Chairman PHDCCI Jammu, said that a new breed of scamsters is coming up with ingenious ways to circumvent security measures. Rakesh Wazir, Mentor -Jammu and Kuldeep Gupta, Co-Chairman Jammu, also spoke on the occasion. The virtual event concluded with formal vote of thanks by Sanjay Aggarwal, Co-Chairman PHDCCI-Jammu. Whole session was moderated by Mallika Verma, Director PHDCCI.  

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