Phishing Email Alert (2023-10-27)

Summary

This is a public alert issued by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) on 27 October 2023 warning that a phishing email impersonating CIMA is circulating. The fraudulent email was sent from "helen.spiegel@ky-cima.net", which is not a genuine CIMA address. CIMA clarifies that all legitimate emails from the Authority come from the @cima.ky domain, and that CIMA never asks recipients to transmit sensitive or private information by email.

• No breach: There has been no security breach of CIMA's own systems; this is purely a public awareness communication rather than a rule, policy, or filing requirement.
• Guidance: The public and industry are asked to remain vigilant and avoid clicking links or responding to the suspicious email.
• Reporting: Any similar suspicious emails should be reported to CIMA's public relations contact address.