Public Warning - Bermuda Financial Markets Commission (2025-06-20)

Summary

This is a public warning notice issued by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) alerting the public to a fraudulent website operating under the name Bermuda Financial Markets Commission at www.bfmcommission.com. The BMA states that no such organisation exists in Bermuda and that the fake website has copied the format, logo, text and images from the Authority's own website.

• Nature of fraud: An unauthorised entity calling itself the Bermuda Financial Markets Commission has copied BMA branding onto a fake website to mislead the public.
• BMA action taken: The Authority has taken steps to have the fake website removed and has added the Bermuda Financial Markets Commission to its warning list.
• Public guidance: Members of the public are urged to be vigilant about emails purporting to come from the Authority that may link to the fake website, and to verify suspicious emails by contacting enquiries@bma.bm.

This notice is purely informational and does not create ongoing compliance obligations for regulated entities; it serves to warn the public and market participants about a specific fraudulent scheme.