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title: "MP Ramona Attard Warns Public About WhatsApp Scam"
date: 2026-06-18T08:03:10.211+00:00
updated: 2026-06-18T08:03:10.211+00:00
topics: ["Politics", "Crime", "Community", "National"]
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# MP Ramona Attard Warns Public About WhatsApp Scam

## In brief

- Member of Parliament Ramona Attard has reported a WhatsApp scam.
- The scam involved her account being accessed and used to request money from her contacts.
- Ms Attard warned the public to be vigilant against similar fraudulent messages.

Member of Parliament Ramona Attard has reported a WhatsApp scam after her account was accessed by an unknown individual.

The scammer reportedly used Ms Attard's compromised account to send messages to her contacts, requesting money.

Following the incident, Ms Attard issued a public warning, urging people to be cautious of similar fraudulent messages and to verify any suspicious requests for money, even if they appear to come from a known contact.

She also confirmed that she has reported the matter to the police, who are now investigating the case.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both ONE News and TVM News reported the incident factually, focusing on the MP's warning to the public.

## Sources (2)

- [TVM News](https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/mp-ramona-attard-reports-whatsapp-scam-using-her-name-to-request-money-from-her-contacts/ "MP Ramona Attard reports WhatsApp scam using her name to request money from her contacts")
- [ONE News](https://one.com.mt/id-deputat-ramona-attard-twissi-dwar-scam-fuq-whatsapp-wara-li-persuna-accessat-il-kont-taghha/)

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