Man remanded over alleged online bank fraud involving more than €6,800
A 28-year-old man was remanded for five days after his arrest at Larnaca airport in connection with an alleged online banking fraud.
Paphos, Cyprus. Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Saturday in connection with an online fraud case in which a 49-year-old man reported losing more than €6,800 from two bank accounts.
Complaint and investigation
The 49-year-old reported the matter to Paphos CID in February, saying he had received a call on his mobile phone displaying the name of an online bank where he held an account.
An unknown caller told him that attempts were being made to access his account and asked him to provide his personal banking credentials.
After providing the details, the man later discovered that more than €6,800 had been withdrawn from two of his bank accounts.
Arrest and remand
Police obtained an arrest warrant for the 28-year-old as part of the investigation. He was arrested at Larnaca airport on Saturday while attempting to leave the Republic.
The suspect appeared before Paphos District Court on Sunday, which remanded him in custody for five days.
The Financial Crime Investigation Office of Paphos CID is continuing its investigation.
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