Debanking Common UPI Myth: Facts to stay safe online – CNBC TV18

Debanking Common UPI Myth: Facts to stay safe online – CNBC TV18



The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched an awareness campaign called ‘Myths about the myths about UPI’. The initiative aims to clean the misconceptions about the Integrated Payment Interface (UPI) and encourage safe digital payment practices.

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The campaign comes after some time, when NPCI addressed concerns over the so -called ‘Jumped Deposit’ scam, reiterating the safety and reliability of the UPI platform.

General UPI myth and facts

myth: Opening UPI or banking app automatically approves payment requests.

fact:

Just an UPI or bank app opening does not authorize the transaction. Users must navigate at payment request and clearly select the “pay” option, then to enter the UPI PIN, for a transaction.

myth: External parties can directly withdraw money from your account.

fact: No external party can start or remove funds directly. The UPI links are safely eaten for the user’s registered mobile number and device. Only the user can only start transactions or withdrawal.

myth: Entering UPI PIN for balance check automatically approves payment requests.

fact: While an UPI PIN needs to check the account balance, it does not automatically authorize payment or return requests. These are considered separate, as transactions launched by the user.

The NPCI said that UPI works with strong security measures and regulatory inspections. Users can rely on the platform for secure, real -time digital payments, it said.

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