The date for submitting life certificate for pensioners is coming closer. It is proof of the pensioner being alive. If it is not submitted, the pension may stop. Pensioners have to submit life certificate every year to the financial institution from where they get pension. Meanwhile, the central government has issued an alert to pensioners and warned them about a fraud going on on WhatsApp. As the date for submitting life certificate is approaching, fraudsters have also become active. They are targeting pensioners through the popular messaging platform WhatsApp.
Life certificate is a mandatory document. It is necessary for pensioners to submit it to continue their pension. Fraudsters are taking advantage of this by sending fake messages to pensioners. In this, they are sending a link to the pensioners and claiming that if the life certificate is not updated on it, the pension will be stopped. A spokesperson of the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) said that personal information is being sought by sending messages to pensioners. There is a need to be cautious about this.
How does fraud work
Pensioners get messages on WhatsApp. In these, it is claimed that their pension is in danger due to the old life certificate. A link is given in it and pensioners are asked to update their bank account details or PPO number on it. After getting the personal information of pensioners, scammers can misuse it. They can break into the pensioners’ account.
How to avoid fraudsters
The government emphasizes that information about Jeevan Pramaan Patra is never sought through WhatsApp or any other social media platform. Pensioners should not click on any suspicious link on social media or download attachments. Never share personal information like bank account details or PPO number through WhatsApp. Contact your bank or the official CPAO website for any information about Jeevan Pramaan.
Report a scam
If you receive a suspicious message, report it to the authorities immediately. You can forward the message to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal or contact the local police station.
