A 34-year-old domestic worker has been arrested in Larnaca on suspicion of allegedly obtaining more than €42,000 through the bank card of her 81-year-old employer.
The case came to light after a 47-year-old relative of the elderly woman reported suspicious transactions to police on 3 November 2026. According to the information under investigation, the transactions are believed to have taken place since August.
The case was taken over by the Financial Crime Investigation Office of the Larnaca Criminal Investigation Department, whose officers conducted inquiries and gathered evidence against the 34-year-old suspect.
Money allegedly transferred abroad
Investigators believe the suspect used her employer’s bank card to send money abroad through money transfer companies. The total amount allegedly transferred exceeds €42,000.
The woman was arrested under a court warrant on Saturday morning. During a search of her room, police reportedly seized three mobile phones, €620 in cash and jewellery valued at €1,600.
Further investigations established that the jewellery had allegedly been purchased using the 81-year-old employer’s bank card.
The 34-year-old is expected to appear before Larnaca District Court on Sunday morning, where police will seek a remand order.
The Financial Crime Investigation Office of the Larnaca Criminal Investigation Department is continuing its investigation.
