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1. Warning! Fake government officials calling to steal your money

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/warning-fake-government-officials-calling-to-steal-your-money

Authorities are urging the public to stay alert as a wave of phone scams involving individuals impersonating government officials continues to sweep across Cyprus....

2. Scammers hijack parking machines with fake QR codes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scammers-hijack-parking-machines-with-fake-qr-codes

A new scam is making the rounds in Limassol, with fraudsters tricking unsuspecting drivers by slapping fake QR codes on parking ticket machines in municipal car parks....

3. Pensioner scammed out of €142K in online investment trap

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pensioner-scammed-out-of-€142k-in-online-investment-trap

A 77-year-old man in Cyprus has been left devastated after falling victim to a sophisticated online scam that cost him a staggering €142,000, police said on Friday....

4. Police warn of scam texts demanding payment for traffic fines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-of-scam-texts-demanding-payment-for-traffic-fines

Cyprus police are sounding the alarm over a wave of scam messages being sent via social media and mobile phones, claiming recipients must pay fines for alleged traffic violations....

5. Police arrest 63-year-old suspect in massive £300,000 cheddar theft

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrest-63-year-old-suspect-in-massive-£300-000-cheddar-theft

Detectives investigating the high-profile theft of 22 tons of cheddar from Neal’s Yard Dairy have arrested a 63-year-old man on suspicion of fraud by false representation and handling stolen goods, police confirmed. ...

6. Scam warning: Don’t fall for fake delivery fees from 'Cyprus Post'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scam-warning-don-t-fall-for-fake-delivery-fees-from-cyprus-post

The Cyprus Police are urging the public to exercise caution following reports of a new scam involving fraudulent emails related to package deliveries....

7. SMS scam alert: Authorities warn of cryptocurrency messages

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sms-scam-alert-authorities-warn-of-cryptocurrency-messages

Cyprus’s Cybercrime Unit has issued a warning about a new SMS scam targeting citizens. ...

8. Hackers claim 560M Ticketmaster accounts breached

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hackers-claim-560m-ticketmaster-accounts-breached

Ticketmaster owner Live Nation confirmed "unauthorised activity" on its database after a group of hackers said they had stolen the personal details of 560 million customers. ...

9. Fake doctors strike again defrauding thousands in euros and jewelry

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fake-doctors-strike-again-defrauding-thousands-in-euros-and-jewelry

In a renewed alert, the police urge the public to stay vigilant following new reports of fraud cases involving individuals falsely posing as doctors....

10. Alert issued amid spate of prepaid card scams

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/alert-issued-amid-spate-of-prepaid-card-scams

A total of five cases have been reported between August 4 and 10 about scams that led to withdrawals of thousands of euros through prepaid credit cards, Police spokesperson, Christos Andreou, told CNA on Friday, calling on businesses that sell such cards to be alert and cautious....

11. Police impersonation scam alert!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-impersonation-scam-alert

The police are urging the public to be extra cautious following new reports and complaints of a scam that continues to be perpetrated with the aim of stealing money....

12. Police arrest suspects in latest scam probes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrest-suspects-in-latest-scam-probes

Cyprus Police have been rounding up suspects in connection with fraud and deception cases under investigation, including a man accused of promising fame to unsuspecting artists under false pretenses...

13. Police warn public about phony ATM messages

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-public-about-phony-atm-messages

Police in Cyprus are warning the public to be on the lookout for suspicious text messages, saying scammers pretending to be bank employees are trying to trick people by telling them their debit cards have been blocked and need to be reauthorized...

14. Cops warn online romance seekers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cops-warn-online-romance-seekers

Police are warning the public, especially those actively looking for love online, not to fall victims to unscrupulous imposters who are after money while pretending they are interested in a romantic relationship...

15. Nigerian 'doctor' and co-conspirators make bail

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nigerian-doctor-and-female-co-conspirators-make-bail

Three suspects have been released in the Spanish prisoner scam against where a retired teacher who was swindled out of €117,000, with the main suspect and two other women facing trial in January...

16. Nigerian in Paphos behind Spanish prisoner scam

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nigerian-in-paphos-behind-spanish-prisoner-scam

The 35-year-old suspect in Paphos’ Spanish prisoner scam has been identified as a Nigerian national, who was arrested Thursday along with his 25-year-old girlfriend for swindling €117,000 out of a retired teacher...

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