Paphos, Cyprus. A resident of Paphos was defrauded of €47,406 in an online banking scam, police said on Tuesday. Investigations into the case are ongoing.
How the incident unfolded
The incident occurred on June 15 when the resident received a phone call from an unknown person who said suspicious activity had been detected in his bank account and that the account had been frozen.
The man was then instructed to log in to his bank account through another website. After following the instructions, he later discovered that €47,406 had been withdrawn from his account.
Police warning
Police urged the public to exercise particular caution regarding telephone calls, emails or online communications from unknown individuals requesting personal or banking information.