Central Bank warns public about fraudulent website

The Central Bank of Barbados has issued an urgent warning to the public about a fraudulent website—centralbankorg.com—which it says is falsely claiming to be affiliated with the institution.

In a notice posted on social media, the Bank noted that the fake site is attempting to scam users by instructing them to “re-verify” their personal bank accounts online to avoid suspension. It stressed that this is a scam and that the Central Bank does not request personal banking details or direct access to individuals’ accounts.

The Bank reminded the public that its only official website is www.centralbank.org.bb and advised Barbadians to exercise caution online.

“Any communication urging urgent account connection or verification through external links should be disregarded immediately,” the warning stated. “Do not enter your banking credentials or click on links from unfamiliar or unofficial sources.”

Persons who may have entered their information on the fake website are urged to contact their bank without delay and report the incident to the Barbados Police Service’s Cyber Crime Unit.