**Teenager Facing Jail After Changing Ex’s Passwords Post-Break Up: A Maltese Perspective** In the intricate tapestry of relationships, break-ups often leave behind a trail of emotional turbulence. For one Maltese teenager, this emotional aftermath has escalated to a legal quagmire. The young individual, whose name has been withheld to protect their privacy, now faces the…
### Jailed Five Years for Sharing ‘Vile and Explicit’ Child Sex Abuse Images: A Shocking Reality in Malta In a landmark case that has sent shockwaves through Maltese society, a local resident has been sentenced to five years in prison for sharing “vile and explicit” child sex abuse images online. The Malta Police Force, working…
In a shocking revelation that has sent ripples through the Maltese community, a local man has admitted to sharing indecent images and a video of his ex-partner with her new male friend. The case, which has been widely discussed across social media and local news outlets, highlights the darker side of personal relationships and the…
**Deepfakes: Malta’s hidden threat to justice** *By a Hot Malta correspondent* A grainy video surfaces on Facebook: Prime Minister Robert Abela appears to confess to laundering millions through a Gozo shell company. Within minutes, the clip rockets through Maltese group chats, WhatsApp channels, and TikTok edits set to techno beats. By lunchtime, crowds gather outside…
# “PM Abela Told Me to Invest”: Dozens Fall for Deep-Fake Crypto Scam Sweeping the Islands Valletta pensioner Carmenu Pace, 71, thought he was watching a live Facebook interview last Tuesday evening. The video showed Prime Minister Robert Abela seated in the familiar Ħamrun studio of ONE Radio, urging viewers to “seize the Malta Blockchain…
From a pretend Pope to an invisible puppy: Online fraud costing Malta millions By Hot Malta staff Ħamrun grandmother Rita Camilleri still keeps the WhatsApp voice-note on her phone. A warm, fatherly voice—complete with Italian accent—thanks her for her “generous tithe to the Holy See” and promises a private blessing once the €3,000 “processing fee”…
