Police warn of scam text messages about unpaid traffic tickets

Nicosia, Cyprus. Police warned the public on Tuesday about scam text messages sent to mobile phones that claim to relate to unpaid traffic tickets.

Fraud warning

The messages include a link directing recipients to make an out-of-court payment, authorities said. Police said the aim is to steal personal or banking details and extract money.

Public advice

Authorities urged the public to be especially cautious and not to respond to such messages. Police also advised people not to open links from unknown or suspicious senders and not to enter personal or banking information on unverified websites.

What to do

Police said anyone receiving such messages should contact the competent authorities before taking any action.