A new case of online fraud is being investigated by the Police in Limassol. According to a complaint made yesterday at the TAE Limassol by a 50-year-old, last September, after an electronic correspondence of the company he works for, with a partner company in another country, an employee of the first company proceeded to transfer 156 thousand US dollars to a bank account.
The fraud was discovered when they were informed by the partner company that the payment was never made.
Upon examination, it was found that the email address was forged.
The Police, on the occasion of this new incident of online fraud, urges the public to be careful, especially when it comes to paying sums of money into bank accounts.
If you find something suspicious, immediately inform the Police and the Electronic Crime Sub-Directorate, on the phone 22-808200 or through the electronic complaint form for electronic crimes, at this electronic address.
For more information on the various forms of online fraud, you can visit the website www.cypruspolicenews.com, in the field "ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC/ Internet fraud" or the website www.cyberalert.cy.
The investigation of this specific case was undertaken by the Financial Crimes Investigation Office of the Limassol Police Department.
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