Military pensioners across Nigeria have been warned to remain vigilant as fraudsters intensify efforts to obtain sensitive personal and banking information from retired service personnel.

Reports indicate that scammers are contacting pensioners through phone calls, text messages, and social media platforms while posing as officials from government agencies, pension offices, or financial institutions. The fraudsters often request Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs), ATM card details, account numbers, PINs, and other confidential information under the guise of updating records or processing payments.

Authorities have cautioned pensioners not to disclose their banking information to anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of pension administrators. Officials emphasized that legitimate organizations do not request sensitive details such as ATM PINs, passwords, or one-time verification codes through phone calls, emails, or text messages.

The growing wave of fraud has raised concerns among military pensioners, many of whom rely on their pension payments as their primary source of income. Victims who unknowingly share their information risk unauthorized access to their bank accounts and possible financial losses.

Pensioners are advised to verify any communication directly through official channels before taking action. They are also encouraged to report suspicious calls, messages, or requests to the relevant authorities and their financial institutions.

Security experts continue to urge Nigerians to exercise caution when handling personal and financial information, warning that cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their methods of deception.