Internet scam artists have tried to impersonate the US ambassador to Malta,  Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley and the US Embassy in an attempt to get Maltese people to send them money, the US embassy warned today.  

"In several of these attempts, these criminals have contacted people via social media with an invitation to connect to “Gina Abercrombie.” When they have, they received a message saying that, for a certain sum of money, they could be named a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations or United Nations Ambassador of Peace."

Victims were then requested to send money to an office in London.

"Ambassador Abercrombie-Winstanley does not make UN appointments and would not solicit funds from people," the embassy said.

In other attempts, the perpetrators have sent unsolicited emails for fees to process immigrant visa documents and work permits.

"Correspondence purporting to be from Ambassador Abercrombie-Winstanley requesting any payment of funds or personal information is false. We caution against providing any personal or financial information to unsolicited emails or social media contact," the embassy said.

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