The Central Bank of Barbados issues a public warning telling people never to share BiMPay verification codes, tokens, passwords, or other security credentials with anyone. The alert follows a reported case involving social engineering linked to an online loan offer.
The bank says the fraud involves attempts to trick individuals into providing sensitive account information. Both outlets report that the warning is aimed at protecting BiMPay users from impersonation and account compromise. Barbados Today and Nation News both describe the same categories of information the public should keep private and emphasize that the guidance is an instruction to users rather than a description of confirmed platform-wide issues.
Nation News frames the alert as a response to the reported scam scenario, noting that there is no indication the BiMPay platform itself is compromised. Barbados Today similarly presents the warning as a preventive measure against social engineering tactics, advising users to treat verification codes and credentials as confidential.
In response, the Central Bank urges users to remain cautious about unsolicited loan offers and to avoid sharing any credentials even if approached by someone claiming to represent a financial service.
