Beware of this vicious scam that can cost retirees dearly

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Red alert for French retirees. A new scam that impersonates the retirement pension organization Agirc-Arrco is wreaking havoc. Here's everything you need to know.

A very sneaky phishing attack

As reported by Aufeminin.com, the mandatory supplementary pension fund for private sector employees will undergo several major changes this year. Scammers are therefore taking advantage of this news to send fraudulent text messages or emails. Some attacks are even carried out by phone call.

The criminals pretend to be Agirc-Arrco and warn their target that they must urgently update their file or carry out an essential administrative operation. The idea, as always, is to recover their personal data to steal your money or access your accounts.

This attack is all the more perverse because the cybercriminals took care to imitate the organization's logo and created a fake fraudulent site. They even increase the pressure on those concerned by explaining to them that they risk not receiving their retirement pension. Under these conditions, some may give in and be fooled.

As Agirc-Arrco explains on its site:

Maintaining your Agirc-Arrco retirement or survivor's pension is not linked to compliance with a resource condition. You do not have to send a declaration of resources to your Agirc-Arrco pension fund except in certain specific situations of combining employment and retirement.

How to avoid the worst ?

Faced with this real threat, you must adopt the right reflexes. First of all, know that your pension fund will never ask you for such information by SMS, by e-mail or during a telephone conversation. You must therefore not give in, even if your interlocutor is insistent. If in doubt, log in directly to your account to check and never click on links in messages.

Very present risks

As a reminder, retirees are sometimes prime targets for malicious actors. In 2022, we told you about this 70-year-old man who had invested all his savings, or 90,000 euros, in a crypto investment that seemed lucrative. Unfortunately, it was a rather cleverly designed fraud. To find out more, feel free to reread our article here.

What you need to remember:

• A new scam targets French retirees
• Scammers impersonate Agirc-Arrco
• Those concerned should be cautious

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