This webinar on scams and frauds will be recorded and uploaded to the ĠEMMA website in the coming days. The webinar highlights findings from a ĠEMMA survey, including that 74% of respondents do not seek information on scams, and only 35% are confident in recognizing a scam. The webinar also discusses various common types of scams like dream holidays, romance scams, and computer virus scams. Attendees are thanked for participating and directed to the ĠEMMA website for additional resources.

1. Please note that this
webinar will be recorded
and will be uploaded to
the ĠEMMA website over
the coming days.

2. PANEL
Mark Drago
Head – Financial Crime Compliance : HSBC
Adrian Vassallo
Chief Operating Officer : MaltaPost
Anthony Cassar
Sergeant : Malta Police Force
David Spiteri Gingell
ĠEMMA Team Leader and Consultant MSFC
Mario Cassar
Moderator

3. ĠEMMA Survey on Scams & Frauds: Highlights
• A whopping 74% do not seek information on scams!
• Only 35% are confident of recognising a scam
• Confidence in spotting a scam decreases with age
• The level of education has a positive bearing on ability to spot a
scam
• 16% have experienced a scam of whom, 39% indicated losing
money to scams
• There is an emotional cost on the part of the victim
• 39% of the victims did not report the scam
• 63% would prefer to use a dedicated free phone operated by
government to report fraud.

4. Types of Scams
• Dream Holiday
• Mule
• Cheque Fraud
• Elder Abuse
• Romance Scam
• Online Bargains
• Microsoft Scam
• UK Car Import Scam
• Unsolicited Email to Change
Contact Details
• Virus Infection on Computer
• Offshore Investment Scam

5. Thank you for
attending!
Visit
www.gemma.gov.mt
for more resources
and tools.