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27-Year-Old Jailed for Fraud: Defrauded Company of €10,000

Published February 13, 2026, 14:18
27-Year-Old Jailed for Fraud: Defrauded Company of €10,000

A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Larnaca District Court for online fraud. The man defrauded a company in Larnaca, causing it to pay €10,000 to a false bank account under the pretext of purchasing building materials. The perpetrators intercepted the electronic communication between the two companies and used a fraudulent email to steal the money. The case was reported to the Police, and the 27-year-old was arrested based on testimonies and a court warrant. He was found guilty of obtaining goods by false pretenses and money laundering.