Alert: EPFO has warned its users??
Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has issued an alert to all account holders and urged them to keep their account number, password, safe. Along with this, it has also been said that - not to share all such information on social media or with other persons. A notification has been issued to protect the account holders from falling prey to any fraud.
EPFO does not ask for any information:Account-holders should know that EPFO never asks for Aadhaar, PAN, UAN, bank details from its members. If someone asks for information related to your EPFO on the phone or social media, then be careful. Do not answer such people, instead, immediately report it to the nearest police station.
EPFO has warned its users through social made page that, "EPFO members should never share personal details like Aadhaar, PAN, UAN, bank account or OTP over the phone or social media." It further states that EPFO never asks to deposit any amount through WhatsApp, social media, etc.