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Two Individuals Face Trial for Scamming Businessman in Nicosia

Published January 9, 2026, 17:05
Two Individuals Face Trial for Scamming Businessman in Nicosia

Two young men, aged 20 and 21, are facing trial for fraud against a businessman in Nicosia. According to the charges, the two individuals conspired to extract money from the businessman by posing as bank employees and requesting his banking details. They managed to fraudulently obtain a total of €35,000 in two installments, €15,000 and €20,000 respectively. The businessman, convinced he was communicating with a bank employee, granted access to his accounts to the fraudsters. Upon realizing the scam, he filed a complaint with the Nicosia TAE in July. Following investigations and lifting of banking secrecy, the two suspects were arrested in January 2026. The charges against them include conspiracy to commit a felony, fraud, theft, extortion of property through false pretenses, and money laundering. Police continue to search for a third person involved in the case. The case received publicity from the Cyprus Times, which detailed how the fraudsters set up their scheme. The arrest of the two suspects is a significant development in the investigation and is expected to shed light on potential other similar cases.