The central bank has issued warned of scam emails using its letterhead sent from an email address appearing to be operated by the insitution.
In a statement Tuesday, the central bank warned against emails sent from the “info@malta-centralbank.org” email address.
It suggested that messages sent from that address were being used to try and fraudulently obtain payments from unsuspecting individuals.
“The bank strongly urges the public to exercise caution when receiving unsolicited communications, especially those requesting personal or financial details”, the central bank said.
“It is important to note that the central bank of Malta is not involved in any private financial transactions of this nature.”
The central bank advised the public to always verify the sender of any emails they receive, to not open suspicious links or attachments and to immediately report any suspected fraudulent activity to authorities.
“Vigilance and awareness remain key in protecting against financial scams”, it said.
Anyone who receives emails from the aforementioned address or suspicious messages from other sources is encouraged to report them to the central bank.
Unlike retail banks, central banks do not serve retail customers, instead focusing on areas including monetary policy, currency issuance and government finance.