Postal services warn of new scam
The Cyprus Post on Friday warned that fake messages asking for payment of custom duties are being sent to the public by email. “Cyprus Post...
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New warning issued over ‘Microsoft’ scam
Police on Friday reiterated their public warning over a telephone scam following reports that scammers pretend to be Microsoft operators to access people’s computers and...
Police investigating theft of €15,000 from credit card after phone scam
Limassol police are investigating the theft of €15,000 from a woman’s bank account through an online scam. Police said the complainant told them that a...
Primetel warns of phone phishing scam
Telephony providers Primetel are advising subscribers to exercise caution with an ongoing phone scam with calls made from unknown numbers, particularly overseas numbers. In a...
Paphos police investigate after man scammed out of €28,000
Paphos police are investigating after a 49-year-old man said he lost €28,000 to an online scam. The complainant and his business partners deposited the money...
Hellenic Bank warns of upsurge in electronic fraud
Hellenic Bank on Tuesday warned clients about an upsurge in electronic fraud and urged them not to share any of their details. In an announcement,...
Man stole money after promising to triple it with chemicals
Police on Sunday said they were investigating the claims of a 24-year-old man that he was robbed by a person who had promised to multiply...
BoC warns clients to be on alert for scammers
Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday warned clients to be on alert against scammers trying to access their accounts and urged them not share any information....
Woman in Limassol scammed out of €9,000
A 38-year-old foreign national from Limassol was scammed out of €9,000 after meeting a man via a dating app. According to police, the 38-year-old woman...
Police issue warning over Facebook Messenger scam
The police cybersecurity unit has warned over a recent scam perpetrated via Facebook’s Messenger which can lead to users losing control over their account. In...
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...
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...