The Police once again informs citizens that fraud continues with false misleading e-mails that are sent en masse and falsely present the Cyprus Police as the sender.
The emails are sent from fake email addresses and include letters bearing the logos of the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, the Cyprus Police, and Interpol. The emails and letters name individuals who are referred to as the Prosecutor and the Director General of the Cyprus Police and who falsely present themselves as the senders of the messages and signatories of the letters.
The e-mails and letters state that the recipients are involved and should be charged with various criminal offences, including internet offences, child pornography, and rape.
The Police informs the public that these messages are fake and that under no circumstances would such messages be sent by the Cyprus Police to citizens or organizations. These messages constitute an attempt to deceive citizens.
It is recommended that in the event of receiving such messages, citizens inform the Police and that they avoid any communication or transaction through these malicious messages and the suspicious email addresses that may be referred to in them.
For the purpose of confirming any outstanding matter with the Police, the public is urged to contact the known communication channels available to the Police, such as the local Police Stations.
