Tag: cybercrime

53-year-old loses €65,415 in cryptocurrency scam

Cyprus August 28, 2026 at 08:56

A 53-year-old man in Nicosia lost €65,415 in a crypto investment scam after receiving a phone call from an unknown person claiming they could...

Online fraud rises as Cyprus crime shifts digital

Economy August 18, 2026 at 09:46

Online fraud in Cyprus is emerging as one of the most significant challenges facing law enforcement, as the growing use of digital services and...

Outrage in Cyprus over video of disabled person forced to expose genitals

Cyprus July 21, 2026 at 09:41

Public outrage continues over the circulation of a video showing a person with a disability being pressured to expose their genitals, with disability organisations...

Limassol woman loses €135,000 in crypto scam

Cyprus July 14, 2026 at 10:28

Police in Limassol are investigating a new case of online cryptocurrency investment fraud after a 60-year-old woman reported losing €135,000. According to her complaint, the...