Fraudulent Message Initiating Transactions with Pull Transfer (2025-01-17)

Summary

This is a public notice issued by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) warning of an ongoing phishing scam. Fraudulent WhatsApp messages and emails, titled 'Initiate Your Transaction with Pull Transfer,' are being sent to the public falsely claiming to come from CIMA, using CIMA's logo and physical address, and impersonating CIMA employees to solicit personal information or payments.

• No WhatsApp use: CIMA clarifies that it does not communicate via WhatsApp.
• No Bitcoin involvement: CIMA is not involved in any Bitcoin-related schemes.
• Systems secure: CIMA's internal systems remain secure and there is no evidence of unauthorised access or compromise on CIMA's part.
• External origin: The fraudulent activity originates externally through fake domains and impersonation.

This is an informational alert aimed at the general public rather than a regulatory requirement directed at licensees. It does not create ongoing compliance obligations, but it does ask recipients of suspicious communications to report them to CIMA.

Key obligations

• Individuals who receive suspicious emails or messages claiming to be from CIMA should report them immediately to ContactPublicRelations@cima.ky