The MFSA would like to inform the public about what appears to be a new type of cross-border scam which is generally (but not exclusively) targeted at traders who might use the internet to promote and sell their products and services online. The scam is usually referred to as Cheque Overpayment S ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) refers to its recent notice to the public regarding The Malta International Art Fund Ltd. The MFSA would like to warn the public that The Malta International Art Fund Ltd is not a company registered in Malta and is not regulated under Maltese f ...

In these last few days, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has received a number of reports from the general public regarding what appears to be a new wave of spam letters and emails which are being mailed directly to individuals living within households. These letters and emails seem to ...

The Prime Forestry Group, which describes itself as “an innovator in forestry partnerships” and is supposedly based in Switzerland, has been sending unsolicited letters, colourful brochures and emails to Maltese consumers, enticing them with “investment opportunities” offering “annualized ...

Once again, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) would like draw the attention of the general public that no person may offer to provide financial services of any type unless that person is duly authorised by the Authority. Last year (in July 2004), the MFSA issued a public warning about ...

In these last few days, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has received a number of reports from the general public regarding what appears to be a new wave of spam emails which seem to originate from international financial entities such as bank or credit card companies. These emails urge ...

The MFSA would like to alert the public that it has received information that a guarantee purportedly issued by an Austrian bank may have been forged and has been circulated in various banks outside Malta, including Austria, Italy, Hungary and Poland, for fraudulent business activities. The MFSA has ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) reminds the public that only licensed persons and institutions are authorised to provide financial services and give investment advice. A list of licensed entities can be viewed on the MFSA website at www.mfsa.mt. The public can also verify whether a per ...

The MFSA and the Registrar of Companies wish to warn the public that they have information that several Italian investors have been having contacts and dealings with an ARGO TRUST LIMITED, a company supposedly set up in Malta. There are indications that Italian investors have been solicited and enco ...

In recent weeks, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements in the local media promoting financial products and services. Some of these adverts have portrayed “headline” benefits, some of which guaranteeing returns of up to 5 or 6% whilst stating that capital is also guaranteed i ...