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BOSS+ link not us

From Trinidad Express · () English

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  • The Central Bank of Barbados warned the public about fraudulent emails impersonating the BOSS+ investment portal.
  • These emails direct recipients to unauthorized websites and provide fake contact information, not affiliated with the CBB.
  • The public is urged to delete suspicious emails, avoid clicking links, and verify BOSS+ communications come from official centralbank.org.bb addresses.

The Central Bank of Barbados issued a stern warning yesterday regarding fraudulent emails circulating to the public. These emails falsely invite recipients to access a "personal BOSS+ investment portal," which the bank states does not originate from them. The fraudulent messages direct users to unauthorized websites using the domain "bossplus.vip" and associate them with "bossplus.club" and a specific Outlook email address.

These websites, e-mail addresses and contact details are not affiliated with the Central Bank of Barbados or the BOSS+ bond programme.

— Central Bank of BarbadosStating that the fraudulent communications are not associated with the bank.

The CBB, which administers BOSS+ bonds, emphasized that these websites, email addresses, and contact details are entirely unaffiliated with the bank. It strongly advised the public against clicking any links, replying to the emails, calling provided numbers, making payments, or disclosing any personal, banking, or financial information. The bank stressed the importance of vigilance.

Recipients should not click the link, reply to the e-mail, call any telephone number provided, make any payment, or disclose personal, banking or other financial information.

— Central Bank of BarbadosAdvising the public on actions to avoid when receiving suspicious emails.

To ensure security, the public should delete unsolicited emails about BOSS+ investment portals. All official BOSS+-related communications from the Central Bank of Barbados will come from an authorized email address ending in "centralbank.org.bb." Furthermore, individuals should access BOSS+ information by directly typing "www.centralbank.org.bb" into their browser, rather than relying on links from emails, texts, or social media. The Central Bank continues to monitor misuse attempts and urges the public to report any suspicious BOSS+-related messages.

The Bank continues to monitor attempts to misuse its name and financial products and urges the public to remain vigilant.

— Central Bank of BarbadosReassuring the public about ongoing monitoring and urging continued caution.
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