Nicosia police investigate major online banking fraud cases

The Nicosia Criminal Investigation Department (TAE) is currently investigating two distinct types of cyber fraud. In a recent case, an 83-year-old woman was defrauded of over 127,000 euros after receiving a phone call from a European number where the perpetrator posed as a financial platform official to obtain her bank account details. Simultaneously, authorities report a surge in fraudulent calls appearing to originate from Cypriot numbers, where scammers use pre-recorded messages from a fictitious 'National Police Security Office' to falsely claim the victim's identity is linked to suspicious activity. In both instances, criminals aim to coerce victims into revealing sensitive banking credentials to illicitly access their funds. The police urge the public to remain vigilant and never disclose personal or banking information over the phone. Officials advise verifying any such calls through the official communication channels of the institutions involved. If a suspicious call is received, citizens are advised to terminate the connection immediately.