Public Statement 5 of 2026 - Fraudulent Emails (2026-03-20)

Summary

The BVI Financial Services Commission has issued this public statement to warn that fraudulent emails are circulating which impersonate FSC employees or persons connected to the FSC. The emails include one with the subject line 'AML/CFT 101 Financial Sanctions' containing malicious links or attachments, and other emails from individuals falsely claiming FSC connections.

• Official domain: All genuine FSC communications originate only from the @bvifsc.vg domain.
• Warning signs: Be alert to emails creating a false sense of urgency or requesting downloads of attachments or clicking links.
• Verification: If in doubt, contact the FSC directly using verified contact details, by phone or by starting a new email thread to an official FSC address.
• Reporting: Report suspicious emails, entities or individuals, or any fraudulent activity to commissioner@bvifsc.vg.

This statement is issued pursuant to Section 37A(4) of the Financial Services Commission Act, 2001, and is informational in nature, aimed at protecting customers, creditors and the public rather than imposing new regulatory requirements on licensees.