Police are investigating another classic “invoice redirection” scam after a Limassol company director was tricked into transferring $9,745 to fraudsters.
The victim received what appeared to be a genuine email from a long-term supplier stating that future payments should go to a new bank account.
Believing the message legitimate, he paid an outstanding invoice of $9,745 to the new account.
Only later, when contacting the real supplier, did he discover the invoice remained unpaid, and the email was fake.
Limassol CID’s Financial Crime Unit is handling the case.
Police warning – how to stay safe
- Always verify any bank-account change request by phone
- Use a known, previously-used phone number – never the one in the suspicious email
- Train all staff to double-check payment requests
- Never rely solely on email for banking changes
More tips and examples of this scam are published on the official Cyprus Police website.
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