The Military Pension Board has issued a fraud alert to retirees and next of kin, warning them against disclosing sensitive personal or financial information to individuals posing as officials or agents of the pension system.
The Board’s Public Relations Officer Squadron Leader Aliyu Mohammed, In a statement said there have been reports of fraudulent individuals attempting to obtain confidential data under the guise of processing pension-related benefits.
According to the Board, retirees are being targeted for details such as Bank Verification Numbers, National Identification Numbers, bank account information and ATM card details.
It strongly cautioned pensioners to avoid engaging with unauthorised persons or platforms requesting such information.
The Board further clarified that it does not engage third parties to collect personal or banking information for the processing of pensions, loans, gratuities or other benefits.
