Pensioners Alert: Pensioners or family pensioners should be careful. If you receive a call and are asked for your PPO number, date of birth and bank account details, do not fall for such calls or else the fraudsters will take away your hard earned money. The elderly and pensioners are the biggest targets of fraudsters. In such a situation, the Central Pension Accounting Office has cautioned pensioners. The CPAO has advised pensioners not to fall for such frauds and to avoid falling prey to such scams. The CPAO has asked pensioners not to share their PPO number, date of birth and bank account details with anyone.
Beware of fake calls
The Central Pension Accounting Office, which comes under the Ministry of Finance of the Government of India, warned the pensioners and wrote, it has come to our notice that fraudsters are contacting pensioners by claiming themselves to be officers of Central Pension Accounting Office, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi. These fraudsters are sending forms to pensioners through WhatsApp, Email, SMS and asking them to fill it. If this form is not filled, these fraudsters are also threatening to stop the payment of pension from the next month. 
Do not share your details
The Central Pension Accounting Office has requested all pensioners to avoid falling prey to such scams and be extremely cautious. The CPAO has asked pensioners not to share their PPO number, date of birth and bank account details with anyone. The Central Pension Accounting Office said in its statement, the CPAO, banks or other government agencies never ask pensioners to share such information. The CPAO has asked pensioners to be cautious and keep their personal information safe.
Pensioners be cautious
Let us tell you that Central Pension Accounting Office is the government body which manages the pension of the Central Government employees. CPAO has asked all CPPCs to ask all pensioners to be cautious. CPAO has taken action in this direction and has asked to protect the pensioners from these fraudulent practices.
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