Fake ET Money messages and links
Texts using ET Money mention plan upgrades, folio checks and tax refunds. See how to verify them inside the app.
ET Money is an Indian money management app for mutual funds, deposits, insurance and tracking spending. Because many people use it, scammers pretend to be ET Money in SMS, WhatsApp and email messages. This page lists the lies they usually tell and how to check before you act.
Lines used in fake ET Money messages
- ET Money genius plan upgrade waiting, pay through this link
- Your mutual fund folio needs re-verification, tap to continue
- Tax refund tracked by ET Money, claim by entering bank details
- SIP mandate failed, set it again using this page
How to verify it yourself
ET Money is a platform for investments and not a refund office, so a tax refund claim should be checked on the income tax portal using your own login. Tax-saving funds are bought inside the app or the fund house's page, and the money is debited from your account to the fund, never sent to an individual. Folio re-verification is done through the app. Tips groups pushing specific stocks can be ignored, and no OTP should be shared.
Quick checklist
- Do not tap links or call numbers inside the message.
- Open the official app, or type the official website yourself, and look for the same notice.
- Never share an OTP, PIN, CVV or password with anyone, including "staff".
- If money moved, call 1930 and your bank at once.
How Safeavio helps
Paste the message or the link into Safeavio Sentinel (or share it to the app) and it shows a plain verdict with the reasons: urgency, a money demand, a lookalike address or an OTP request. It checks the text you give it and cannot promise to catch every scam.
Check it before you tap or pay
Safeavio Sentinel is a made-in-India Android app: paste a message or link, or scan a QR code, and get a plain verdict with the reasons. It helps you spot a scam; it does not promise to stop every one.
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Google Play listing: coming soon. Today the signed APK is on safeavio.com/download. Android 7.0 or later.
Questions
How can I tell if a ET Money message is real?
Do not judge by the sender name or the logo; both can be copied. Open the official ET Money app or type its website yourself and look for the same notice. ET Money will not ask for your OTP, PIN or password in a message.
What should I do if I tapped a link in a fake ET Money message?
Close the page without typing anything. If you entered details, change the password at once from the official app, call your bank or provider using the number on your card or bill, and report at cybercrime.gov.in. If money moved, call 1930.
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ET Money is a trademark of its owner. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by ET Money; it only describes how scammers pretend to be it.