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Beware of Phone Scam: Police Issue Warning

Published January 28, 2026, 11:13
Beware of Phone Scam: Police Issue Warning

The Police are warning citizens about a phone scam, where fraudsters call from Cypriot numbers and pretend that citizens have won a sum of money. To claim it, they are asked to open an account on an online investment platform. The fraudsters speak Greek or English and target unsuspecting citizens. The Police call on the public to be suspicious and not to respond to the instructions of the scammers, as they aim to financially deceive them. The announcement was issued after incidents where fraudsters managed to extract money from citizens. The Police remind that you should be particularly careful when receiving unexpected phone calls promising winnings and not to provide personal or financial details.