The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is continuously making significant improvements, and processes such as claim settlements can now be easily completed digitally. While the organization simplifies PF rules and digitizes all procedures, EPFO also regularly warns its members.
A warning was issued in a post on the social media platform Twitter (now X), urging members to be cautious of fake links. EPFO asked members to think before clicking any link and strongly recommended staying vigilant online, avoiding fraudulent links, verifying URLs, and always protecting personal information.
In its message, the Employees' Provident Fund shared important information, providing photographs and advising caution. Official EPFO website links (https://www.epfindia.gov.in or https://www.epfo.gov.in) were published, and it was stated that one should not click on any unverified links received via SMS, email, or social media.
EPFO also emphasized that one should never share their UAN, PPO, Aadhaar or PAN passport data, or OTP through any social media notifications or unverified websites. Extra caution should be exercised when receiving such links: it is essential to check the URL address, paying attention to even minor spelling changes. If any change in the URL is noticed, it should be reported to EPFO support.
The Employees' Provident Fund clearly stated in its post that EPFO never requests personal data, OTP, or login information via phone calls, WhatsApp, SMS, social media, or email. The post on X also included a link to the official EPFO website, noting that adherence to these rules is necessary for security.
