The Police are investigating a new case of online fraud and extortion of a large sum of money, following a complaint filed by a 38-year-old woman.
According to the complaint, the 38-year-old, last April, identified an online cryptocurrency platform that advertised cryptocurrency investment schemes with the intention of making a profit. She contacted a representative of the online platform, who convinced her to create an account on the cryptocurrency platform.
With the guidance of the suspect, the 38-year-old proceeded to pay through three bank transfers, amounting to 200 euros, 2,500 euros and 12,960 euros respectively, to an electric bank account indicated to her by the suspect, for investment in cryptocurrencies.
With the total amount paid by the 38-year-old amounting to 15,660 thousand euros, when she later asked the suspect to help her withdraw her money, he told her that she would have to invest more money first. After the 38-year-old suspected that it was a fraud, this morning she filed a complaint with the TAE of Limassol.
The Economic Crime Investigation Office, of the TAE Limassol, is investigating the case.
