The Central Bank of Iraq issued a public warning urging citizens, particularly retirees, not to engage with entities or individuals impersonating Central Bank staff or claiming to represent it in order to obtain personal data or official documents. The alert highlights requests for retirement IDs and card, account, or other financial information as fraudulent attempts to exploit citizens and steal data. It also states that licensed financial institutions do not request card or account information, or provide loans or request documents via social media or phone calls, and encourages recipients of suspicious messages to report them through the Central Bank’s official channels or to the competent security authorities.
Central Bank of Iraq 2025-10-18
Central Bank of Iraq warns citizens about impostors seeking personal and financial information
The Central Bank of Iraq issued a warning advising citizens, especially retirees, against interacting with entities impersonating bank staff to obtain personal data or official documents fraudulently. The alert emphasizes that licensed financial institutions do not request sensitive information or provide loans via social media or phone calls, urging recipients of suspicious messages to report them through official channels.