Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus cybercrime unit warned the public on Friday to remain vigilant after multiple complaints about scam calls and messages impersonating automated payment service operators. The warning followed a report from a resident who received a suspicious call claiming that about €200 would be deducted from an account.
Resident complaint prompts warning
The reported call came from a number claiming to be linked to a payment service. The caller stated that approximately €200 would be taken from an account.
The matter was reported to the criminal investigation department.
Authorities report similar cases
The cybercrime unit said it has received similar complaints in recent months and has regularly issued public alerts to raise awareness of such fraud attempts.
Authorities said scam messages and calls are intended to trick recipients into clicking links or sharing personal and financial information.
Public advised to verify unexpected contact
The unit said further similar attempts are likely and urged the public to remain cautious and verify any unexpected contact claiming to involve financial accounts.
Officials advised users to enable two-factor authentication on all online accounts, check devices connected to their profiles, and regularly review personal contact details stored on social media platforms.
They also recommended using strong, unique passwords for each account and changing them regularly.
Suspicious material should be reported
The cybercrime unit said suspicious messages, emails or links should be forwarded to the authorities for investigation and blocking measures.
Police said efforts are continuing to identify and disable malicious links used in such scams.
