bank KYC checks
Is your bank KYC SMS real or fake?
Pick your bank to see its real app and website, what the fake messages look like, and what to do if you already clicked.
the rule
A KYC link with a deadline is a warning sign. Open your bank’s app or type its website yourself.
choose your bank
- sbi.bank.inState Bank of IndiaGot an SBI KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- hdfc.bank.inHDFC BankGot an HDFC KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- icici.bank.inICICI BankGot an ICICI Bank KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- axis.bank.inAxis BankGot an Axis Bank KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- pnb.bank.inPunjab National BankGot a Punjab National Bank KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- kotak.bank.inKotak Mahindra BankGot a Kotak Mahindra Bank KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- bankofbaroda.bank.inBank of BarodaGot a Bank of Baroda KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- canarabank.bank.inCanara BankGot a Canara Bank KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- unionbankofindia.bank.inUnion Bank of IndiaGot a Union Bank of India KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- bankofindia.bank.inBank of IndiaGot a Bank of India KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- idbi.bank.inIDBI BankGot an IDBI Bank KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- yes.bank.inYES BankGot a YES Bank KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- indusind.bank.inIndusInd BankGot an IndusInd Bank KYC or account-blocked SMS?
- federal.bank.inFederal BankGot a Federal Bank KYC or account-blocked SMS?
questions people ask
Do banks in India send KYC update links by SMS or WhatsApp?
Not necessarily. An unsolicited KYC link in an SMS or WhatsApp message is a strong warning sign. Open your bank's official app or type its official site yourself, or call the number on your card to check.
How do I check if a bank KYC message is genuine?
Ignore the link. Open the bank's official app or type its official website yourself and check for any real notice. A registered sender ID can be a useful clue, but it is not proof. An unexpected message from an ordinary 10-digit number is a warning sign. When in doubt, forward the message to Kaval on WhatsApp.