MP Ramona Attard's WhatsApp Hacked in Social Engineering Scam

MP Ramona Attard's WhatsApp Hacked in Social Engineering Scam

First seen 17 Jun 2026, 20:58 UTC Maltatoday.MtTimesofmalta 84% similarity 54.8

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On June 17, 2026, Labour MP Ramona Attard confirmed that her WhatsApp account was hacked. The attackers sent messages to her contacts, soliciting €1,150 for rent under false pretenses. Attard, who does not use Revolut, reported the incident to the police after receiving numerous calls from concerned contacts. The scam involved unauthorized access to her WhatsApp account, with hackers archiving her messages to conceal their activities. The messages were crafted in Maltese, urging recipients to lend money urgently. This incident highlights the risks of social engineering scams targeting personal messaging platforms. Attard has warned the public to disregard any suspicious messages from her account.

Key Points: • Labour MP Ramona Attard's WhatsApp account was hacked to solicit money. • Scammers requested €1,150 for rent, misleading contacts into thinking it was Attard. • The incident has been reported to the police, and the public is advised to ignore suspicious messages.

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2026-06-17
MP Ramona Attard confirms WhatsApp hack
Attard reported that her WhatsApp was hacked, with scammers soliciting money from her contacts.
Timesofmalta
2026-06-17
Attard warns public about the scam
In a public post, Attard urged people to ignore messages requesting money sent from her account.
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