A new case of fraud and online theft involving a large sum of money, amounting to €24,800, is being investigated by Police following a complaint filed yesterday with the CID Nicosia. The case is being examined by the Financial Crime Investigation Unit of CID.
According to the complaint, on 19 May the perpetrators contacted a citizen by telephone and told her that her account on an online transactions and payments platform, as well as her bank account, had been compromised. The perpetrators asked the citizen to provide them with access codes to her online banking account, supposedly in order to prevent the suspects.
The complainant was convinced by the unknown individuals who contacted her and provided them with the access codes to her online banking account, as a result of which the perpetrators stole €24,800 from her bank account.
In light of this new complaint, Police urge the public to exercise particular caution, stressing that personal data, banking details and access codes to online accounts must be protected and should never be disclosed to anyone.
Citizens are always urged to verify any calls or messages they receive. Such checks and verification should be carried out through the official and known communication channels of the organisations involved.
