Scammers stole nearly 47,500 euros from a Paphos resident’s account

The Cyprus Police has launched an investigation into a major case of cyber fraud and money laundering. The victim of the criminal scheme was a resident of Paphos, who lost 47,406 euros.
The crime was committed on June 15. The scammers used the classic method of social engineering: an unknown man called the victim and scared him with a message that his bank account had been blocked because of suspicious transactions. To “solve the problem,” the caller forced the man to log in to his personal account through a third-party internet resource. As soon as the personal data leaked to hackers, all the money was completely withdrawn from the complainant’s balance in two transfers.
In connection with this incident, law enforcement authorities are once again reminding the public of cyber safety rules. You should not trust calls or messages from unknown people regarding your finances. If you receive any claims about “blocks” or “threats to your account,” you must immediately end the conversation and call your bank’s support service yourself using the official number.