It was reported to the Police yesterday by a 54-year-old resident of the district of Limassol that, between the dates 3/3/2024 and 2/7/2024, an unknown person approached him via the internet and after the perpetrator gained the trust of the complainant, with various pretexts he convinced him to proceed in cryptocurrency investments, which will bring him big profits.
The complainant finally invested the amount of €30,000 and realized that it was a scam when he tried to withdraw the crypto-currencies that were presented as having increased and this was not possible.
The Cybercrime Investigation Division continues the examinations.
The Police recommends paying particular attention to such forms of investment:
▪️ Know who you are dealing with. Companies must be recognized cryptocurrency exchanges.
▪️ Do not disclose passwords of electronic wallets or electronic bank accounts.
▪️ Do not give access to anyone through a remote connection to your computer (Remote connection) for such a purpose.
▪️ Keep in mind that such investments contain risks and a high risk of losing money.
▪️ It is recommended to additionally increase the security settings on your accounts on cryptocurrency exchanges (two-factor security).
▪️ Be suspicious, do not believe in shows made with promises of big profits and consult experts.
