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Email Scam Costs Company in Nicosia €124,000

Published January 27, 2026, 17:15

A company in Nicosia fell victim to an email scam, resulting in a loss of €123,943. The perpetrators, posing as a partner company from abroad, sent a false message with new bank details. The company made payments to the alleged new account between December and January 26th. When they contacted the actual partner company, the fraud was discovered. Police are investigating the case and advise the public to verify bank details by phone before making any payments.