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Both institutions urged the public to report suspicious activity and avoid sharing personal data with unverified sources
Deceptive sites can be spread through a wide range of channels
The probe highlights Malta-licensed payment provider OpenPayd, which was used to funnel funds from victims through fraudulent trading platforms.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and to avoid clicking on any links within unsolicited messages
Additional filtering will be done to block calls with invalid or prohibited Maltese numbers
A decision by the Arbiter for Financial Services may encourage banks to pay closer attention to transactions requiring manual intervention
Back in 2020, BOV agreed to a €26.5 million settlement in relation to the case
All official communications about the programme are only disseminated through the Institute of Tourism Studies
GO and Epic released statements informing their customers about the changes
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri notes that education and awareness are the best tools to combat such threats
‘Never disclose passwords, PINs or any other sensitive information,’ stated MCA
Police issued a warning on Friday
‘Any proposed interventions need to be effective in mitigating scams using Maltese numbers’
A newly published guide gives a snapshot of the most popular financial scams
Fraudsters are using spoofing to disguise communication as coming from a trusted source