Search Results for: scam

MFSA and Central Bank warn of loan and email scams

July 8, 2025
by Adel Montanaro

Both institutions urged the public to report suspicious activity and avoid sharing personal data with unverified sources

How to Spot a Scam Website: Tips from Malta’s National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre

March 21, 2025
by Nicole Zammit

Deceptive sites can be spread through a wide range of channels

Malta-Based financial firms linked to global investment scam

March 5, 2025
by BN Writer

The probe highlights Malta-licensed payment provider OpenPayd, which was used to funnel funds from victims through fraudulent trading platforms.

Malta Police issue alert over UPS scam targeting residents

January 27, 2025
by Nicole Zammit

Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and to avoid clicking on any links within unsolicited messages

Scam call blocking measure to take effect from Friday 1st November

October 28, 2024
by BN Writer

Additional filtering will be done to block calls with invalid or prohibited Maltese numbers

Victims of scammers posing as BOV blamed for negligence, but bank ‘can do more’ to reduce fraud risk

September 6, 2024
by Robert Fenech

A decision by the Arbiter for Financial Services may encourage banks to pay closer attention to transactions requiring manual intervention

Pension scammers responsible for BOV’s multi-million loss freed from jail

July 2, 2024
by Helena Grech

Back in 2020, BOV agreed to a €26.5 million settlement in relation to the case

Keep an eye out: ITS warns against Skills Pass scams

June 13, 2024
by Anthea Cachia

All official communications about the programme are only disseminated through the Institute of Tourism Studies

Malta Communications Authority implements new call blocking measures to fight scam calls

May 28, 2024
by Robert Fenech

GO and Epic released statements informing their customers about the changes

2,517 online scams reported in 2023, more than double 2022’s figure

February 23, 2024
by Fabrizio Tabone

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri notes that education and awareness are the best tools to combat such threats

‘Tis the season to slam the scam,’ MCA urges public to remain vigilant during festive period

December 22, 2023
by BN Writer

‘Never disclose passwords, PINs or any other sensitive information,’ stated MCA

Caution: Watch out for scam calls that appear to come from police or banking lines

November 18, 2023
by Helena Grech

Police issued a warning on Friday

MCA launches public consultation on preventative measures to combat CLI spoofing and vishing scams

October 4, 2023
by BN Writer

‘Any proposed interventions need to be effective in mitigating scams using Maltese numbers’

MFSA launches campaign to help the public spot financial scams

May 26, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

A newly published guide gives a snapshot of the most popular financial scams

BOV clients targeted by scam calls soliciting sensitive information

May 11, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

Fraudsters are using spoofing to disguise communication as coming from a trusted source