Archive · 3 Jul 2025
RBI Mandates Banks Implement Fraud Detection System
Imagine your bank has a special tool called FRI to help stop financial scams.
This tool checks if a phone number is likely to be used for bad things, like stealing money.
The government is telling all banks to use FRI.
If a phone number seems risky, the bank might stop a suspicious transaction, send you a warning, or delay the transaction.
Many banks are already using it, and it's meant to make online banking safer for everyone.
RBI directs banks to use DoT's Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) system.
The FRI classifies mobile numbers based on financial fraud risk.
Early adopters include HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and others.
Banks can decline suspicious transactions based on FRI assessments.
The initiative aims to strengthen India's digital financial ecosystem.
- Who
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and banks.
- What
- RBI directed banks to use the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator system.
- When
- The advisory was issued on June 30, 2025.
- Where
- In India.
- Why
- To combat cyber-enabled financial fraud.
- System Name
- Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)
- Developed by
- DoT
- Issued to
- Scheduled Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, and Co-operative Banks
- Key Function
- Classifies mobile numbers by fraud risk
- Early Adopters
- HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank, India Post Payments Bank, PhonePe, Paytm