- Don't trust any electronic message supposedly sent from Banif Bank (Malta) plc asking for information of a personal and/or confidential nature, such as password, identity card number, confirmation key, etc;
- Banif Bank NEVER asks its customers for information of this sort by e-mail, such as the ones shown below, or by any other means;
From: Banif Malta [mailto:internet@banif.com.mt]
Subject: Banif Account Server

We have been warning customers to upgrade to our new server. Fraudsters have devised a new method of defrauding customers. With this new fraud scheme they use the traditional method of identity theft (phishing), Hacking into customers online banking, to avoid phishing and identity theft we advice you login to our secure server
Simply click on the following URL below:
http://www.banif.com.mt/home?l=1server
Banif Bank will not be responsible for loss of funds to hackers as a result of failure to comply with this important new directives. We are committed to serving you better. Bank and stay safe online.Security Management
Banif Bank Group
Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
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From: Banif Malta [mailto:internet@banif.mt]
Subject: IMPORTANT UPGRADE
Dear Banif Customer,
Banif Malta technical department will be carrying out a systematic upgrade on our network server from 11pm today to 5am tomorrow morning to avoid hackers from hacking to your account.
Please follow the URL below to register your account access to this upgrade
www.banif.com.mt/upgrade
Security Management
Banif Malta Group
Please do not reply to this e-mail.
- Be wary if you receive an e-mail message asking you to access the Banif Bank (Malta) plc site via a link. E-mail messages sent by Banif Bank never contain links or any software for immediate installation;
- Whenever you access your bank accounts through the Banif@st Portal, check that the address begins with https://www.homebanking.banif.com.mt and that a padlock is shown in the lower right corner.