Filenews 18 February 2021
Online fraud and theft of money from a bank account, investigated by the Police, following a complaint submitted today to the Nicosia TAX.
According to the information under consideration, on 12 February, the complainant received a telephone message which appeared to have been sent from a bank to which he maintains an account, through which he was asked to confirm his telephone number. For confirmation, the complainant opened a relevant electronic link – link, referring to the false telephone message, through which he was led to a fraudulent website, presented as the bank's website, and entered his telephone number in a relevant field on the website.
Yesterday Wednesday, 17 February, the complainant found that, between last Monday, 15 February and Wednesday, a number of illegal transfers of funds, from his bank account, were made online to accounts in foreign banks.
The case is being investigated by the Nicosia POLICE.
To prevent such incidents of fraud, the Police recommend special attention to the public, especially when citizens are asked to disclose their personal information.
Citizens are encouraged to make sure that any messages they receive by phone or e-mail are true and have indeed been sent by a Bank or Credit Institution where they maintain an account, before making any connection to a website of such institutions via an e-mail link, mentioned in the relevant messages.
Furthermore, they should ensure that any website with which they have been linked is the authentic website of the Bank/Credit Institution with which they cooperate.
Source: eyenews
