How to identify the real SMS sender? - From ICICI to ICICI Bank

How to identify the real SMS sender? - From ICICI to ICICI Bank

Not every SMS that comes to mobile these days is trustworthy.
Sometimes the sender looks like “ICICIT”, “HDFCBK”, “SBIINB”, and we believe that it really came from the bank.
In fact, many fraud SMS come disguised in this way.
Here is the biggest mistake people make:
Believing that the message is genuine just because the sender name is visible.
This belief is wrong - and dangerous too.

Why not trust SMS Sender Name?

It's very easy to spoof an SMS sender ID these days. Fraudsters use legitimate-looking names to:

  • Sends false links

  • Requests OTP or personal details

  • Creates panic by using the name of the bank or government

Unless the user has correct information about the sender, the decision is blind.

What is the problem here?

Your phone doesn't tell you this:

  • Which company or bank is this SMS actually from?

  • Is this sender verified or not?

  • Is there any fraud reports against this sender before?

So the user guesses. Guessing + money = disaster.

Solution: How does TrueSender help?

TrueSender solves the problem at the root level.

As soon as TrueSender SMS arrives:

  • Shows the sender's verified brand name

  • Clearly marks unknown or suspicious senders

  • You instantly know whether to trust the message or not

There are no assumptions here, just data.

ICICIT vs ICICI Bank - Why is the difference important?

“ICICI Bank” may be an officially verified sender

but a sender ID like “ICICIT”:

  • Could be a typo

  • might be a fake brand impersonation

TrueSender detects this difference immediately. The user does not have to decode it.

The right way to avoid SMS fraud

This is straight forward:

  • Ignoring SMS is not the solution

  • Opening every SMS is not the solution

  • Verifying the sender is the solution

And it is practically not possible to do that verification manually.

Smart Choice for SMS Fraud Prevention

If you:

  • Receive banking alerts

  • Use delivery, recharge, government services

  • Or simply want to keep your data and money secure

So Fraud prevention for SMS is not an optional feature - it is a basic necessity.

Bottom Line

If you still trust SMS by looking at the sender name,

then you are taking a risk knowingly.

Install TrueSender

Stop guessing.

Decode every sender - before trusting.