Bank of Baroda Warns Pensioners: Fake 'Pensioner Card' Scams Threaten Accounts Amid Rising Digital Fraud
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Bank of Baroda Warns Pensioners: Fake Cards Can Empty Accounts
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CNBC Awaaz•23-02-2026, 18:58
Bank of Baroda Warns Pensioners: Fake Cards Can Empty Accounts
•Bank of Baroda alerts millions of pensioners about rising digital fraud using fake 'Pensioner Cards'.
•Fraudsters are circulating messages on social media, luring people with pension updates or new cards to extract personal information.
•BoB clarifies it has not issued any new Pensioner Card via social media or links; such offers are unauthorized.
•The bank advises against sharing OTP, PIN, CVV, Aadhaar, or bank details, and not to click unknown links or install screen-sharing apps.
•Customers should contact their bank branch or official customer care for suspicious calls/messages; family members should educate elders on online fraud.