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Police investigate €176,000 crypto theft after employee clicks fraudulent link

ByFamagusta Gazette

Apr 20, 2026

Police in Limassol are investigating a new case of online fraud after a company director reported the theft of cryptocurrency worth €176,000 from a corporate account.

According to the complaint, employees received an email on April 16 urging them to follow a specific link. One employee reportedly clicked the link, triggering a series of unauthorized transfers of cryptocurrency to unknown digital wallets.

The case is under investigation by cybercrime officers.

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