The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic has issued a public warning that videos, news and other social media content created using digital technology and attributed to Governor Héctor Valdez Albizu, including an audio recording simulating his voice about a supposed new investment platform, are false and do not reflect decisions of the Monetary Board or the central bank. It described the content as part of a campaign by a network of financial cybercriminals aimed at defrauding individuals and obtaining money and personal information. The central bank urged the public to avoid participating in the scheme, not to access websites linked to purported investment platforms, and not to share personal data or payment details with unverified third parties contacting them by phone, email or other channels. It also reiterated that official central bank information is issued through its website, official social media accounts and formal communications in the national press. The bank said it will take all applicable legal measures, through the competent authorities, to pursue and sanction both the creators of the videos and messages and those who disseminate them, citing the Monetary and Financial Law No. 183-02, Law 53-07 on high-technology crimes and offences, and Law 74-25 establishing the Dominican Penal Code.

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