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It is common for pensioners and senior citizens to fall prey to fraudsters and lose their hard-earned money. Banks often issue advisories for these customers. Now, Bank of Baroda (BoB) has also issued an advisory for its senior citizens and pensioner customers and its former employees, asking them to beware of fraudulent messages received on phone, WhatsApp or SMS. The government bank has also shared information about common methods of fraud and measures to protect oneself from cyber crime.
Bank of Baroda issued advisory?
Bank of Baroda has urged its customers, especially senior citizens, pensioners and former employees, to remain alert against fraudulent messages and fake ‘Pensioner Card’ offers being circulated online. The bank said that please confirm any such message only through the official channels of Bank of Baroda or by visiting your nearest branch.
Why did Bank of Baroda issue advisory?
The bank said in a statement issued on its official Such fraudsters are spreading messages and pictures related to fake ‘Pensioner Card’ so that senior citizens and pensioners click on the online link given in the message. Bank of Baroda says that it has not issued any pensioner card through social media or link.
Bank of Baroda in its message on X said that Bank of Baroda has not issued any new pensioner card through social media or link. Any pensioner card or offer circulated on the internet is not authorized by the Bank.
Bank of Baroda urges customers, especially senior citizens and pensioners, to remain vigilant against fraudulent messages and fake Pensioner Card offers circulating online.
Please verify any such communication only through official Bank of Baroda channels or by visiting your pic.twitter.com/lB4oZDIBw2
— Bank of Baroda (@bankofbaroda) February 16, 2026
What methods are fraudsters adopting?
The government bank says that fraudsters are adopting some such tricks:
- sending fake pensioner card
- Asking for OTP, PIN, CVV, Aadhaar, PAN or bank details
- Sending link for ‘Pension Update’ or ‘Verification’
- Claiming to be a bank officer or government employee
- Bank of Baroda has clarified that it will never ask for confidential information from its customers through phone, WhatsApp or SMS.
Bank told safety methods
The bank has suggested many ways to protect pensioners and senior citizens from cyber fraud.
- Do not click on unknown links
- Never share OTP/PIN/Password
- Do not install any app or screen sharing app on anyone’s advice.
- Verify the information with your family member or bank branch.
Bank of Baroda says that if its customers receive any suspicious call or message, they should not respond to it nor click on the link. The Bank advises senior citizens and pensioners to immediately contact their nearest Bank of Baroda branch or official customer service number.
