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New Delhi : If you work in any government or private sector, then your PF will also be deducted. If your PF also gets cut, then this news is very important for you. It is noteworthy that Employees Provident Fund Organization i.e. EPFO ​​has alerted crores of employees working in organized sectors of the country to avoid increasing cyber fraud. EPFO has appealed to its members not to share the secrecy of their account with anyone.

EPFO has given this information by posting on its official social media platform X that the organization never asks its members for their account information. If someone pretending to be an employee of EPFO ​​asks for Universal Account Number i.e. UAN, PAN number, Aadhaar card, password, bank account details or OTP through phone, WhatsApp, email or message, then do not share it.

Can be a victim of cyber fraud

The organization has warned that cyber criminals may try to cheat employees by posing as EPFO ​​officers. This criminal can misuse your secret information and withdraw the money deposited in your EPF account.

lodge a complaint

If someone asks for secret information from you in the name of EPFO, then immediately become alert and complain about it. Not only this, EPFO ​​has advised its members not to use cyber cafes or public devices for any process to their account.

Use personal device

EPFO has suggested to the employees that they should use only personal devices like laptop, tablet, computer or mobile phone for all activities to their account. This keeps the account information secure and the risk of fraud also reduces.

be careful and alert

This warning of EPFO ​​is a very important step, because the cases of cyber fraud are continuously increasing. Members need to maintain the confidentiality of their accounts and be cautious of any unknown person. These steps of EPFO ​​can keep the hard-earned money of the employees secure.

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