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MLSS PR Unit July 31, 2024

NIS and Social Pension Beneficiaries: Beware of Text Message Scams

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Corporate Communications and Public Relations Unit,

1F North Street, Kingston

 

Thursday, July 25, 2024

 

NIS and Social Pension Beneficiaries: Beware of Text Message Scams

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security advises all NIS and Social Pension beneficiaries to be aware of scams circulating via text messages (SMS), advising recipients that their pension benefits have been suspended, and requesting updating of banking information.

Pensioners are being alerted that these message are part of a scam and are not from the Ministry. Pensioners are being cautioned against sharing banking information or any other personal details via text message, internet links, or other means and to report such requests to the police immediately.

Pensioners who have concerns about their pension benefits are invited to contact the Ministry of Labour and Social Security directly by calling the Customer Contact Centre at 876-922-8000-13 or by visiting the Ministry’s office in their parish.

The Ministry encourages all its clients to stay vigilant and protect their personal information from scammers.

This message is brought to you by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the Peoples’ Ministry, Providing Opportunity, Stability and Social Protection, Leaving no one behind.

 

 

 

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