A new case of online fraud involving the theft of €24,800 is being investigated by the Cyprus Police, following a complaint filed on Tuesday at the Nicosia CID.
The case is being handled by the Financial Crime Investigation Unit of the CID, which is examining how the suspects managed to access the victim’s online banking account.
Victim tricked into sharing bank details
According to the complaint, on 19 May, the perpetrators contacted a citizen by telephone, claiming that her online trading platform account and bank account had been compromised.
The suspects allegedly told her they needed her login credentials in order to prevent further unauthorised activity.
Believing the claims, the victim reportedly provided her online banking passwords to the callers, allowing them to withdraw €24,800 from her account.
Police issue warning to the public
Following the latest incident, police have urged the public to exercise extreme caution when receiving unsolicited calls or messages.
Authorities stressed that personal data, banking information and access codes must never be shared with any third party.
Police also advised citizens to verify any suspicious communication only through official and verified contact channels of the relevant organisations.
The investigation into the online fraud case is ongoing.
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