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...
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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,...
