Nicosia police investigate recent online fraud cases

The Nicosia Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is currently investigating two distinct incidents of online fraud. In the first case, reported by a local company, perpetrators used a modified invoice via email to deceive an employee, resulting in an unauthorized transfer of over €23,000 on May 5. The fraud was uncovered on May 24 after the company communicated directly with the actual supplier. In a separate incident on June 18, a citizen was contacted by an individual posing as a representative of an online payment platform. The suspect persuaded the victim to install mobile applications, leading to the theft of €9,142 from their bank account. Both cases are being handled by the Financial Crime Investigation Unit of the Nicosia CID. Police have issued strong warnings advising citizens and business owners to verify all payment requests through official contact channels. Authorities emphasize that individuals must avoid granting third parties access to their electronic devices or banking credentials.