Cyprus Warned of Latest Phishing Scams: €2 Million Stolen in Fraud Cases
Cyprus Police Warn of Phishing Scams
- 31 May 2023
- Authorities urge public to be vigilant following a surge in emails impersonating law enforcement officers
- Logos of both the Cyprus Police and Interpol deceptively used
- Victims have reported losses totaling over €2 million
Recent Fraud Cases in Cyprus
€52,000 Fraud Suspect in Custody
- 16 May 2023
- A 48-year-old man was remanded for eight days by the Nicosia district court
- Suspect impersonated doctors but has not been identified
Doctor Suspended Amid Allegations of Fraudulent Services
- 10 April 2023
- Health insurance organization suspended a doctor after allegations of fraudulent services
Limassol Company Loses €17k in Email Scam
- 22 February 2023
- Police reported over €17,000 lost after a company paid an invoice requested via email
Paphos Man’s Story of Losing Millions in a Scam
- 4 February 2023
- A man from rural Paphos shares his story of losing millions in an international fraud
Greek Cypriot Jailed for Forging Car Insurance Docs
- 9 November 2022
- Turkish Cypriot police arrested a Greek Cypriot and sentenced him to six months in prison
Cyprus Implicated in €15 Million Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
- 9 November 2022
- Two EU bodies suspect Cyprus involvement in a massive international fraud and money laundering scheme
More Fraud Cases in Cyprus
$48,000 Fraud Investigated
- 4 November 2022
- Police in Limassol are currently probing an electronic fraud case against an investment services company, reporting losses of $48,000
Seven Arrests in Forged Medical Prescription Case
- 24 September 2022
- Turkish Cypriot police arrested seven suspects in connection to an investigation on the forgery of medical prescriptions
Man Arrested for Obtaining 3.6 Million TL through Fraud
- 11 August 2022
- A man in northern Nicosia was taken into custody after obtaining an impressive 3,617,166TL in July through fraudulent means
€77,000 Alleged Fraud Investigated
- 10 July 2022
- Authorities probe an alleged scam where a woman from Nicosia lost over €77,000 after being persuaded to invest money via social media
British-Cypriot Forex Boss Sentenced for $88 Million Fraud
- 9 June 2022
- A fugitive foreign exchange company boss was sentenced to 14 years in jail in his absence for utilizing investors’ cash to fund a lavish lifestyle
London Cypriot Convicted of Fraud
- 23 May 2022
- A 41-year-old man, born in Cyprus and based in London, was found guilty of fraud by a London court jury
Alert: Fraudulent Email Scams
- 17 May 2022
- The Cyprus police issued a statement warning the public of fraudulent email messages claiming to originate from the force
Other Fraud Cases
Man Held for Fraud and Money Laundering
- 23 February 2022
- Police arrested a 69-year-old man for fraud by false representation and money laundering
Betting Agency Fraud Suspect Arrested
- 20 February 2022
- Police apprehended a suspect in connection with a betting agency fraud case
Woman Wanted for €200,000 Fraud
- 19 February 2022
- Authorities are appealing for information regarding a Vietnamese woman aged 42 to help with investigations into an alleged €200,000 fraud case
Man Accused of Defrauding the Elderly
- 19 January 2022
- A 50-year-old man was charged with defrauding the elderly and held in police custody until his trial in February
Forgery of Power of Attorney Certificate
- 5 December 2021
- An alleged lack of supervision over certifying officers results in a property owner losing their property
Defrauding a Judgment Creditor
- 7 November 2021
- The court will issue an order for the payment of due installments as monetary penalties in case of defraud