#scam

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 ...

A 66-year-old fell victim to an online General Health System (Gesy) scam after receiving a fraudulent text message requesting a small payment supposedly linked to his coverage, police said on ...

The employers & industrialists federation (Oev) has issued a warning to its members following a rise in phishing and fraud attempts involving falsified invoice payment requests. The organisation said several ...

Circulating text messages asking beneficiaries to follow a link to correct their personal information in the national health system (Gesy) are a scam and should not be opened, the Health ...

The Paphos municipality on Tuesday warned of a surge in email phishing scams, urging the public to exercise caution and ignore such messages. In particular, the municipality advised the public ...

The widespread use of technology and the internet has triggered an explosion of online fraud, with consumers falling prey to scammers and complaints pouring in daily. Chairman of the Cyprus ...