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Impersonating Police Chief via Viber to Obtain Credit Card Details

Published February 17, 2026, 17:10
Impersonating Police Chief via Viber to Obtain Credit Card Details

The Cyprus Police are warning the public about new telephone scams via the Viber application, where fraudsters falsely impersonate the Police. The scammers contact unsuspecting citizens via video calls, posing as the Chief of Police and requesting personal and credit card details under the pretext of immigration checks or financial fraud investigations. In a recent case, a citizen received a call from an unknown number abroad, where the perpetrator, appearing in a police uniform (without showing his face) and using a fake profile with the name of a Deputy Chief of Police, managed to convince the victim to reveal his details. The Police advise the public to be particularly careful, not to respond to suspicious calls or links, and not to disclose personal or banking details to strangers. In the event that banking details are disclosed, the Police recommend immediate notification of the bank.