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A 60-year-old man in Paphos lost more than €65,000 after falling victim to an online investment scam and then a second fraud promising to recover his money, police said on Friday. ...

The police and the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) warned the public on Monday that false and malicious messages appearing as sms notifications from the national health system (Gesy) are still ...

A 25 year old man was arrested in Nicosia over allegations that he defrauded 18 people of more than €500,000 through cryptocurrency investments, police said on Friday. The suspect allegedly took the money ...

A 28-year-old man was remanded for five days by Paphos district court on Sunday in connection with an online banking fraud investigation. The case was reported to police in February ...

An 84-year-old woman lost more than €127,000 after falling victim to an online fraud scheme, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the woman received a call from an unknown individual ...

Police on Thursday advised the public to be wary of phishing emails, after an individual reported an attempt to steal their personal information by scammers impersonating the tax department. According ...

A 59-year-old man lost €90,000 after falling victim to an online car sale scam, police said on Tuesday. The man recently spotted a vehicle advertised for sale on an online buying ...

Two men have reported losing a combined total of almost €75,000 in separate online cryptocurrency fraud incidents, the police said on Friday.. One person, a 72-year-old Nicosia man, reported that he ...

The police have issued a warning over a new telephone scam that appears to be targeting the public through automated calls falsely claiming to be from PayPal, as reports of ...

A 76-year-old woman has reported losing €42,500 after falling victim to a telephone scam, police said on Monday. According to the police, the woman said she received a phone call earlier ...

A 45-year-old man was arrested on Friday in connection with the online advertising of flats for rent, which according to a complaint, did not belong to him. The police said ...

A total of 15 complaints linked to online fraud involving a popular accommodation booking platform have been reported in recent days, the Cyprus Consumers Association said. Speaking to CNA, the association’...

Police said on Thursday they’re investigating the theft of some €93,000 from a Nicosia-based company, apparently tricked into making the payment by a fake email sent to it.  The complaint ...

The social security services have warned the public on Wednesday of fraudulent emails requesting beneficiaries to pay an alleged administrative fee of €10. According to the social security services, the message ...

The national health insurance organisation (HIO) on Wednesday warned of fake SMS falsely appearing to be sent by the general health scheme (Gesy). According to the HIO, the messages request ...

A post falsely presented as an official announcement by the police is circulating on social media, including Instagram and Facebook, the police said on Monday. The post refers to the ...

Cryptocurrency worth €107,000 was stolen by online fraudsters from an individual who was tricked into downloading an application under the pretext of a job interview, police said on Sunday. According to ...

Police on Tuesday warned the public about scam messages on social media, in which a company falsely promises jobs with high financial rewards. The purpose of these messages is to ...

The electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) warns consumers about recent fraud targeting apartment tenants. Fraudsters falsely request large payments for smart meter installations by a private electrician. The EAC clarifies ...

The Larnaca district court on Friday sentenced a 27-year-old man to two years in prison following a trial for internet fraud and the embezzlement of €10,000. The case, which was investigated ...

Police on Wednesday arrested a 66-year-old man in Limassol on suspicion of extorting €32,000 from a couple under false pretences in connection with the alleged sale of agricultural land. According to ...

A company based in Nicosia has reported to police it was defrauded of more than €120,000 after receiving a scam email purporting to be from a foreign business partner. According to ...

A warning over the continuing sending of malicious text messages to Gesy beneficiaries was sent by the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) on Monday, urging recipients to ignore and delete them ...

Fraudsters posing as police officers are targeting citizens to steal personal information and empty bank accounts, authorities warned on Tuesday. Scammers are contacting people by phone and video call, wearing ...