€17,000 withdrawn from man’s account in Paphos after clicking SMS link
The Tax and Customs Administration of Cyprus is investigating an online fraud worth €17,000 in Paphos involving a 55-year-old victim.
According to police, on Monday, a man with an account at a commercial bank reported that he received a text message on his mobile phone containing a link to pay an out-of-court fine.
According to the complaint, when the man clicked the link, a website opened stating that a fine of €85 was pending review and that he could pay it immediately by clicking another link.
He then received a message from his bank informing him that two bank transfers totaling €17,000 had been made from his account to unknown bank accounts.
We warn you: never enter personal or banking details through links sent via SMS or email without verification.
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Education: Higher legal education (specialization — military law), 2007–2012; Advanced training courses in management and law enforcement (2013–2015). Work Experience: Head of departments for law enforcement and administrative practice (2012–2020) Expert in economic evaluation and…
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