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RBI launches nationwide digital banking literacy drive to protect rural seniors from online fraud
The Reserve Bank of India has started a free cyber‑security awareness campaign across the country, targeting senior citizens and the public in rural areas to guard against online financial scams.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a free cyber‑security awareness campaign as part of a nationwide digital banking literacy drive. The initiative is aimed at educating senior citizens and the broader public in rural areas about the risks of online financial fraud.
By focusing on digital banking literacy, the RBI seeks to empower rural residents with the knowledge needed to identify and avoid fraudulent schemes that proliferate online. The campaign underscores the importance of safe online practices for those who may be less familiar with digital financial services.
Officials expect the awareness drive to reduce the incidence of online scams and strengthen confidence in digital banking among the country’s rural population.
By focusing on digital banking literacy, the RBI seeks to empower rural residents with the knowledge needed to identify and avoid fraudulent schemes that proliferate online. The campaign underscores the importance of safe online practices for those who may be less familiar with digital financial services.
Officials expect the awareness drive to reduce the incidence of online scams and strengthen confidence in digital banking among the country’s rural population.