Fake PM-Kisan messages and links
Fake PM-Kisan texts push APK files, KYC deadlines and bonus fees. See how to check beneficiary status on the real portal.
PM-Kisan is a central government income support scheme for farmer families, paid in instalments into registered bank accounts. Because many people use it, scammers pretend to be PM-Kisan 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 PM-Kisan messages
- PM-Kisan instalment stopped, update your bank details with this APK
- Your PM-Kisan KYC expires today, verify with your OTP
- Check beneficiary status at this link and enter your account number
- New PM-Kisan bonus for farmers, pay a processing fee
How to verify it yourself
Beneficiary status and KYC steps are on the official PM-Kisan portal, which you type yourself, or at a common service centre or your local agriculture office. Instalments reach the bank account already registered, so an OTP or a PIN is never needed to receive one. Files sent over chat that carry the scheme's name are risky, because they can take over your phone. There is no extra bonus that depends on a fee paid to an individual.
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.
Download for AndroidWhat the app does
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 PM-Kisan message is real?
Do not judge by the sender name or the logo; both can be copied. Open the official PM-Kisan app or type its website yourself and look for the same notice. PM-Kisan will not ask for your OTP, PIN or password in a message.
What should I do if I tapped a link in a fake PM-Kisan 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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PM-Kisan is a trademark of its owner. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by PM-Kisan; it only describes how scammers pretend to be it.