Nicosia Company Victim of Online Scam Exceeding €120,000

Police are investigating a new online scam case in Nicosia, where a company lost over €120,000.

The perpetrators, through a fake email, persuaded the company to deposit €123,943 into a new bank account between December and January 26. The victim realized the scam when they contacted the partner company and were informed that there had been no change in bank details.

The Nicosia CID is investigating the case. Police urge the public to verify such messages through telephone communication and companies to inform their staff about such scams.