HDFC Bank Educated over 1.8 Lakh Citizens under Cyber Suraksha Awareness Campaign

Udaipur: HDFC Bank, as a part of its commitment towards strengthening cyber fraud prevention and customer awareness, conducted over 8,800 workshops as a part ofa nationwide awareness initiative titled 'Cyber Fraud Suraksha’. These workshops were conducted between July - Oct 2026, and the Bank reached over 1.8 lakh citizens across the country. The objective of this campaign was to educate customers and the public at large about the latest cyber fraud trends, promote safe digital banking practices, and contribute to building a secure digital ecosystem. These workshops were aimed at educating schooland college students, senior citizens, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), corporate offices, community forums, self-help groups,customers,and employees.Through these interactive sessions, participants gained valuable insights on safe digital banking practicesso that they don’t fall prey to cyber frauds. Theworkshops included real-life examples, stories and videos that helped participantsunderstand various Modus Operandi used by fraudsters and tips on how to stay safe from such frauds. Commenting on this Mr. Manish Agrawal,Senior Executive Vice President – Credit Intelligence and Control – HDFC Bank said, “Cybercrime is a serious threat, and a lack of awareness often causes people to fall victim to cyber frauds. Therefore, it is essential to create awareness among citizens. The objective of this campaign was to educate participants on the various modus operandi used by fraudsters and the secure banking practices they should follow, so that they stayvigilant and are aware of such fraudulent practices and avoid falling prey to such scams.” The Bank encourages customers to be cautious and adopt safe banking habits while transacting digitally and avoid sharing their confidential banking information with anyone. In case a customer falls prey to fraud, they must get in touch with their nearest branch immediately and call 1930 (Helpline number by National Cybercrime Reporting Portal).