Overview
- The agency denied the existence of any Christmas bonus or special reinforcement and warned of messages promising a $70,000 payout.
- Fraudsters are spreading links on WhatsApp and social networks that mimic ANSES branding to harvest DNI, CUIL, Social Security passwords, and banking details.
- The warning is directed especially to retirees and pensioners as criminals attempt to empty bank accounts or commit identity theft.
- ANSES stresses it never requests personal or banking data by phone, email, social media, or text, and advises discarding unsolicited messages.
- Victims can report attempts through Mi ANSES, at offices including Paseo Colón 329 in Buenos Aires, by postal mail, or by calling the free line 130.