The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security yesterday said it had discovered that unauthorized copies of old age pension and permanent disability books have been submitted for encashment at post offices and other payment venues.
In a statement, the ministry said that these books do not bear the security features and colours of the official books and that all of the information and evidence in its possession had been handed over to the police.
“An investigation will be undertaken by them and anyone involved in this will face the full force of (the) law. Any person who presents these books will also be held accountable”, the ministry said.
The ministry added that it has also requested its staff and the Guyana Post Office and alternate payment venues to heighten their vigilance as it relates to these books.
