The Bermuda Monetary Authority has issued a public warning about an organisation calling itself the Bermuda Financial Markets Commission and operating a website that the Authority says is fake. The Authority stated that no such organisation exists in Bermuda and that the website’s operators have unlawfully copied the format, logo, text, information, and images from the Authority’s own website. The Authority has taken action to have the fake website removed and urged the public to be vigilant when reviewing emails that appear to come from the Authority, particularly where they include links to the fake site. It has also added the Bermuda Financial Markets Commission to its warning list of entities or persons that may pose a financial or other threat to the public or to Bermuda.
Bermuda Monetary Authority 2025-06-20
Bermuda Monetary Authority issues public warning on fake Bermuda Financial Markets Commission website and adds it to warning list
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has issued a public warning about a fraudulent entity, the Bermuda Financial Markets Commission, which operates a fake website mimicking the Authority's own. The Authority is working to remove the site and has added the entity to its warning list, advising the public to exercise caution with emails linking to the fake site.