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Online Job Scam Leads to €107,000 Cryptocurrency Theft

Published March 21, 2026, 20:10
Online Job Scam Leads to €107,000 Cryptocurrency Theft

Police are investigating a new case of online fraud, where a man was scammed through a fake job advertisement and lost €107,000 worth of cryptocurrency. The complainant responded to an ad on a social media platform and was convinced by the perpetrators to download an application for video calls. Through this application, they managed to gain access to his electronic wallets and steal the cryptocurrency. The investigation is examining whether the application contained malware. The case is being investigated by the Financial Crime Investigation Unit of the Nicosia Police.