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New Cyber Fraud Case: Company Loses €120,000

Published January 27, 2026, 17:09
New Cyber Fraud Case: Company Loses €120,000

Police are investigating a new case of cyber fraud, in which a company in Nicosia was deceived and lost over €120,000. The perpetrators sent a false email to the company, posing as a partner from abroad, requesting a change of bank details for payments. The company, believing the email to be genuine, proceeded to make payments totaling €123,943 to a new bank account mentioned in the message. When it contacted the actual partner, it discovered that the email was fraudulent and that it had been a victim of fraud. The Financial Crime Investigation Unit of the Nicosia TAE is handling the case. Police are warning the public to verify the authenticity of emails they receive regarding changes to bank details by contacting their partners directly by phone. In addition, police advise companies to inform their staff about fraud methods and implement procedures to verify payment requests.