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Fake viral message: RBI freezes Punjab National bank all accounts.

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A message is viral on WhatsApp and other social media platforms claiming RBI has frozen all account in Punjab National Bank

“RBI freezes Punjab National bank all accounts till further notice with immediate effect. Cash withdrawal only Rs. 3000/-
*Plz don’t accept any cheque of punjab national bank*

forwarded as received”

 

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=193469164740356&id=191841744903098


RBI has not taken any such step, the message is viral since last 4 days i.e. from 15th Feb but no such change in PNB branches, people still are able to do the banking as usual.

The only statement RBI gave on PNB is –

Date : Feb 16, 2018
RBI’s statement on fraud in Punjab National Bank
There have been reports in the media that in the wake of fraud involving a sum of USD 1.77 billion that has surfaced in Punjab National Bank (PNB), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed PNB to meet its commitments under the Letter of Undertaking (LOU) to other banks. RBI denies having given any such instructions.

The fraud in PNB is a case of operational risk arising on account of delinquent behaviour by one or more employees of the bank and failure of internal controls. RBI has already undertaken a supervisory assessment of control systems in PNB and will take appropriate supervisory action.

Jose J. Kattoor
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2017-2018/2233

 

 

 

Punjab National Bank also gave out a message which doesn’t contain this step  –

Dear Customer,We very well understand your anxiety after this unfortunate event. Please click https://goo.gl/WES8tN to know about the measures that have been taken so far in this regard.

Posted by Punjab National Bank on Friday, February 16, 2018

 

Fake News –

 

Complete Punjab Bank statement –

In pursuant of Clean and Responsible Banking agenda

 
Punjab National Bank·Friday, 16 February 2018

Punjab National Bank is committed to honour all bonafide commitments. In pursuant of Clean and Responsible Banking agenda of the Government, Bank has taken proactive steps to bring the culprits to the books and initiated strong action against the Companies and the staff involved.
1. Bank has already initiated prompt steps for protecting the financial interest of all the lenders/stakeholders including issuance of advisory to lenders involved and to act swiftly to recover the dues.
2. The fraud which was detected by the Bank recently is a standalone incident in one of our branches. It started in March, 2011. We have put our Inspection & Audit Department into action and have not found any other similar incidence.
3. Punjab National Bank has proactively detected and reported this fraud to various Law and Enforcement Agencies and as per the media reports Enforcement Directorate has initiated raids for booking the culprits & to safeguard the financial interest of the lenders.
4. The Bank has kept the other member banks participating in the consortium funding of these two Groups involved to protect the financial interest of banking system at large.
5. Bank has decided to come-on heavily on everyone who was involved in such fraudulent activities so as to pursue clean banking and reforms agenda of the Government.

https://business.facebook.com/notes/punjab-national-bank/in-pursuant-of-clean-and-responsible-banking-agenda/1735029243202971/

 

 

RBI freezes Punjab National bank all accounts till further notice with immediate effect. Cash withdrawal only Rs. 3000/-*Plz don't accept any cheque of punjab national bank*forwarded as received

Posted by Abhijeet Paul on Sunday, February 18, 2018

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Posted by Kinjal Finbizness Center on Saturday, February 17, 2018

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Posted by Sarang Ulhasnagar on Sunday, February 18, 2018

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Posted by Mirza Jahir on Saturday, February 17, 2018

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Posted by Sharif Khan on Thursday, February 15, 2018

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Posted by Karl Kerawalla on Saturday, February 17, 2018

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Posted by Yunus Khan on Sunday, February 18, 2018

RBI freezes Punjab National bank all accounts till further notice with immediate effect. Cash withdrawal only Rs. 3000/Forwarded as received

Posted by Kathir Subramaniam on Thursday, February 15, 2018

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JAI MAHAKALRBI freezes Punjab National bank all accounts till further notice with immediate effect. Cash withdrawal…

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RBI freezes Punjab National bank all accounts till further notice with immediate effect. Cash withdrawal only Rs. 3000/-*Plz don't accept any cheque of punjab national bank*forwarded as received

Posted by Mansuri Zaid on Friday, February 16, 2018

 

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