“Accountant Accused of €1m Fraud Apologised to Colleagues, Court Hears” In a case that has sent ripples through Malta’s close-knit business community, an accountant has been accused of defrauding €1 million from a local company. The shocking revelation made headlines across the island, highlighting the importance of trust and integrity in a community where business…
In the heart of Malta, a story has emerged that has sent ripples through the community, shaking the very foundations of trust and integrity. The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) recently uncovered a series of illegal transactions occurring within its payroll system. According to insiders, these illicit activities were not sporadic but…
**Valletta Court Slaps Record €530,000 Fine on Former Gaming Executive in Dazzling Fraud Case** A 38-year-old Sliema woman has been ordered to cough up more than half a million euros to her former employer after a Valletta court found she had siphoned company funds into personal crypto wallets and luxury property investments in what magistrate…
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”…
A pretend pope and a dog that never existed: the incredible stories of scams By Hot Malta Staff Valletta’s narrow alleys have seen everything from pirate raids to papal processions, but few tales rival the sheer brass-necked audacity of the two frauds that rocked Malta in 1913 and 1974. One involved a barefoot Gozitan peasant…
Accountant in the Dock: Żebbuġ Trust Shattered as €1.2 Million Goes Missing The morning air in Żebbuġ still carries the scent of last night’s ftira baking when 62-year-old Marcella* walks into the parish office to light a candle. She’s done it every day since her husband died, but this week she’s praying for something else:…
Bail for Żabbar brothers accused of €1.7 million fraud sparks island-wide debate over trust and tradition A Valletta courtroom erupted in murmurs on Tuesday afternoon as Magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech granted bail to two Żabbar brothers accused of siphoning “substantial sums” from clients who thought they were investing in Maltese property and classic-car flips. Joseph…
