When a website is an imitation.

Read the address, not just the logo

A site can copy branding, colours and a familiar name. Compare the full hostname with a trusted official record. Be careful with extra words, altered spellings and links that arrive through an unsolicited support message.

The Malta Gaming Authority has published a notice about websites impersonating licensed operators and directs readers to verify licensing status in its official register.

Separate warning signs from evidence

A complaint, a delay or a negative review may describe a genuine problem. It does not, on its own, prove who operates a particular domain or establish fraud.

Evaluate claims by their date, the exact domain, the documented interaction and any official notice. Preserve the difference between a reported allegation and a confirmed finding.

Keep a useful record

• The full URL and the date you visited it.
• Relevant messages, including sender details.
• Transaction references and your complaint reference, where applicable.
• Any official regulator response or published notice.

Store evidence securely. If you share a record publicly, hide identity documents, passwords, account numbers and unrelated personal information. This local website has no evidence-upload form.

Use an official reporting route

If you suspect cybercrime, use India’s National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Its official guidance also identifies 1930 for reporting cyber financial fraud. Open the government service directly and follow its current instructions.

A reporting route is not a promise of reimbursement. Ordinary service disputes and suspected crimes may require different handling; describe the facts accurately.