Search Results for: scam

Malta launches new ScamAlert portal as authorities step up fight against financial fraud

August 31, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The portal covers a range of scams and explains how they operate, while directing users towards the appropriate authority

MFSA sounds alarm over rise in financial scams, flags unauthorised entities operating in Malta

August 12, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Scammers and entities are keeping busy with a series of fraudulent campaigns and companies

BOV hosts fraud prevention webinar to help businesses tackle evolving scams

August 7, 2026
by Julia Falzon

BOV hosted a fraud prevention webinar for business customers, offering practical guidance on tackling AI-driven scams and other evolving fraud ...

Malta’s first national scam awareness portal launched

June 26, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The website brings together up-to-date scam alerts, practical guidance, and educational resources in one place

Central Bank sets new anti-fraud expectations for instant payments as scams evolve

June 24, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

It suggests that payment providers should review their existing systems and conduct a gap analysis against the new expectations

Malta’s Financial Services Arbiter orders Crypto.com to refund scam victim

June 12, 2026
by Tim Diacono

It was ordered to refund €4,465 plus interest, covering 40% of the victim's loss

Scam communications: Cutting through the noise

December 30, 2025
by Edward Bonello

MCA analyst Alistair Farrugia explains what businesses can do to cut through the ‘noise’ created by scams

Most Maltese scam victims don’t know about dispute resolution service, study finds

July 18, 2025
by Nicole Zammit

In this day and age ignorance costs, as scammers are getting increasingly clever

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