Paphos CID investigates another online investment fraud after a 71-year-old local woman was tricked into transferring €6,500 to scammers.
In September 2025, the victim clicked an online ad promoting a supposed “state investment platform”. She created an account via the link and soon received messages from unknown individuals posing as guides for her “investments”.
Convinced her investments had yielded profits, she made two payments to a bank account provided by the fraudsters.
When she tried to withdraw “earnings”, she discovered the scam – the platform was fake.
Police warning: Verify before you pay
Officers urge the public to always confirm any banking details change by phone using a trusted number from past communications – never the one in suspicious emails.
Company owners should train staff on this scam and implement payment verification protocols.
More tips available on the Cyprus Police website.
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