The Central Bank of Belize issued an alert warning the public about a fraudulent article circulating online that falsely claims the Bank has initiated legal action against a local media house. It said the report is entirely fabricated and that it has not filed any lawsuit against any media entity or issued any public statement to that effect. The Bank linked the article to a wider fraud scheme seen in other jurisdictions that uses false claims about financial authorities to lure individuals into dubious investments. It urged the public to verify claims through official sources and to avoid clicking suspicious links or sharing personal or financial information with unverified sources.
Central Bank of Belize 2025-06-03
Central Bank of Belize warns public about fabricated online article falsely alleging legal action against a media house
The Central Bank of Belize issued an alert warning of a fraudulent article falsely claiming the Bank has taken legal action against a local media house. The Bank clarified it has not filed any lawsuit and linked the article to a broader fraud scheme using false claims to lure individuals into dubious investments. The public is urged to verify claims through official sources and avoid engaging with suspicious links or sharing personal information.