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Fraud Ring Busted in Nicosia: Businessman Scammed Out of €35,000

Published January 5, 2026, 09:11
Fraud Ring Busted in Nicosia: Businessman Scammed Out of €35,000

The Nicosia police have arrested two individuals and are searching for a third, as members of a ring that defrauded a businessman of €35,000. The perpetrators posed as bank employees and gained access to the businessman's bank accounts, from which the money was extorted. The arrests were made after a six-month investigation and lifting of banking secrecy. The arrested individuals are a 20-year-old from Romania and a 21-year-old from Lebanon. Further investigations are expected to determine potential involvement in other similar cases. Police are warning the public to be cautious and not to provide personal information over the phone.