In Nicosia, a 45yearold man was arrested for posing as a lawyer, swindling over €10,000 from a restaurateur by offering false legal services for employee registration. Now in custody, the accused faces police investigation for his fraudulent actions, shedding light on the importance of verifying professional credentials in a world where deceit can lurk behind a polished facade.
Individuals are warned about deceptive emails impersonating the Cyprus Police. The scam attempts to dupe recipients into believing false accusations of criminal activities and engaging with fraudsters. To stay safe, avoid interacting with suspicious emails, adjust email settings, refrain from clicking links, and report them as spam.
A man was arrested at Paphos Airport for using a fake Spanish ID card, claiming to be a Congolese asylum seeker. The Paphos District Court detained him for three days pending investigation, facing charges of impersonation, forgery, and using a forged document.
In recent incidents of impersonation fraud, fraudsters have been posing as doctors and targeting unsuspecting victims by claiming that a family member has been in a serious accident and urgently needs money for surgery. The police are urging the public to stay vigilant, verify any claims independently, and report any suspicious interactions to the local police or the Citizen’s Line at 1460.
