People warned of real-estate scam
The real-estate agents’ registration board (ESK) on Friday called on property buyers to be alert after a man in who presented himself as a middleman...
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CySEC warns of individuals impersonating its representatives
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission’s (CySEC) said on Monday there was evidence of fraudulent representation of its officials CySEC engaging with investment services providers...
Instascam: woman loses thousands to internet ‘lover’
By Andrea Busfield A LIMASSOL teacher has spoken of her ‘utter devastation’ after a man she met online conned her out of €17,000. The woman,...
Trial set for three suspects in homeless scam
Three suspects, detained in connection with a case of collecting €200,000 from the state on false pretences, were referred for trial at the Limassol criminal...
Limassol hit by wave of Airbnb scams
A wave of online scams involving the short-term rental company Airbnb has hit Limassol, according to Limassol CID chief Ioannis Sotiriadis. Eleven cases of online...
Limassol police uncover homeless scam they say cost state at least €35,000 (Updated)
Limassol police have arrested the head of an organisation purportedly helping the homeless on suspicion of defrauding the state of at least €35,000 over a...
Cyprus Post warns of fake competition
Cyprus Post said Friday scam texts were being sent to mobile phones (SMS) or via email, notifying individuals that they have won a competition run...
Police seek woman who fleeced pensioner of €16,000 ‘for sick child’
Famagusta police are searching for a woman who persuaded an elderly man to give her €16,000 under false pretences. According to police spokesperson, Andreas Constantinou the...
Suspected work-scam mastermind referred for trial
The suspected mastermind of a scam who managed to steal some €300,000 from Cypriot craftsmen and workers seeking employment in the aftermath of the economic...
Scam suspect held over until December trial
Paphos district court decided on Friday that a 66-year-old man arrested earlier in the week in connection with a scam involving €600,000 should be held...
Police warn against scammer pretending to be hit by cars
Police are warning the public about a new scam to get money from drivers which has been observed in the wider Nicosia area where the...
Police arrest two in connection with land scam
Two men were remanded in custody for six days in Limassol on Friday in connection with taking €147,000 from a woman for the sale of...
Con artists steal €6,000 and jewellery from pensioners’ home
After two persons who posed as painters stole €6,000 and some jewellery from an elderly couple on Sunday afternoon police warned the public to be...
The real inconvenient truth
Donald Trump justifiably has many detractors. His tweeting, his unpresidential demeanour at times and his gullibility in rising to the bait of his critics when...
Man reports duped out of €22,000
A 43-year-old woman was remanded on Tuesday for allegedly tricking a 57-year-old man from Nicosia into giving her €22,000 by pretending to be the manager...
Police seek man for €2.5 million scam
Police issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday against a 53-year-old man from Azerbaijan after a 35-year-old Greek businessman reported that the suspect had tricked him...
Russian detained amid petrol-pump rigging accusations
After more than four years, Cypriot authorities have detained a 57-year-old Russian national wanted on suspicion of rigging petrol pumps to charge more. The man...
Bogus car importer arrested
A used car importer, who received more than €230,000 over the past two years, but failed to deliver a number of cars, has been arrested,...
Models duped in nude scam
A FIFTH woman has come forward claiming that she was tricked by a bogus studio photographer who used fake Facebook accounts to dupe aspiring models...
Paysafe cards not so safe, police warn
A scam designed to defraud victims through the use of prepaid Paysafe cards on the internet is on the rise in Cyprus, police warned on...
