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Company in Nicosia Scammed Out of Over €120,000 – How the Perpetrators Operated

Published January 27, 2026, 16:13
Company in Nicosia Scammed Out of Over €120,000 – How the Perpetrators Operated

Police are investigating a new case of online fraud, in which a company in Nicosia was scammed out of over €120,000. The perpetrators, posing as a partner company from abroad, sent a false email with new banking details, resulting in the company making payments to the wrong account for approximately three months. Police advise the public to verify payment details by telephone with their partners, using previously reliable contact information. Companies are also urged to inform their staff about this method of fraud and implement verification procedures.