Why is it written at the end of the message- P, G, T or S, understand it or else scammers will empty your bank..

You must have noticed that when you receive an SMS or message, suffixes like P, T, S, and G are attached at the end of it. Have you ever wondered why these alphabets are attached at the end of SMS? These suffixes are determined by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). SMS messages are classified in this way based on their content and purpose. TRAI protects users from spam and scams through this. Let us know what suffixes like P, T, S, and G mean at the end of SMS.

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-P (Promotional):
If -P is written at the end of the message, it means that it is a promotional message. These messages are designed to advertise or promote products or services. They can usually come between 9 am and 9 pm.

-S (Service Related):
If -S is written at the end, then it will be a service-related message. Such as messages related to account updates or notifications of changes in the services subscribed by the customer, etc., have -S written at the end.

-T (Transaction):
If -T is written, then the message will be for transactions. Such as one-time passwords (OTP), order confirmations, shipping notifications bank account balance updates, etc. These messages can be sent at any time, even outside the normal hours of promotional messages, as they contain important information related to transactions that customers expect to receive immediately.

-G (Government):
If -G is written, then the message must have been sent by the government. These may include public health announcements, emergency alerts, government service updates, or other official notifications that are required for public awareness. Given their critical nature, government messages are given priority and can be sent at any time.

Messages with nothing written at the end
If you have received a message or SMS with nothing written at the end, it could be a personal message or a scammer. In such a case, it becomes easy for you to identify scammers' messages.

Can scammers also write P, T, S, and G at the end of SMS?

No, this is not possible. Because to do this, special permission is required from TRAI and the company also has to give a reason for this. Therefore, scammers cannot do this.

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