Victim of cyber fraud of thousands of euros owner of a wine cellar

The Paphos Crime Investigation Department is investigating an internet fraud case.

According to the Assistant Police Director of Paphos, Michalis Ioannou, on 27.1.22 in the afternoon, a person, owner of an online winery, seems to have ordered drinks by bank transfer made to his bank, from Germany.

In total, said Mr. Ioannou, he sent the first remittance on 13.1.22 for the amount of 4.900 euros and the second time on January 25, 2022 for the amount of 2.900 euros for the order number of drinks. However, yesterday 27.1.22 he received in his e-mail a message according to which he was told to deposit another 6.000 euros in order to release his order and have the products he ordered sent to him.

The complainant, after realizing that he had fallen victim to fraud, reported the case to the Paphos Crime Investigation Department.

According to Ioannou, exams are expected to be held through Interpol to see the amount of money that has been sent. The examinations are also carried out in collaboration with both the bank and MOKAS for the investigation of the case by the TAE Paphos.

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