Police are investigating a new case of online fraud involving the theft of money through a fake advertisement offering loans.
According to a complaint filed at Nicosia CID, a woman came across an advertisement for loans posted on a social media platform.
After following a link contained in the advert, she entered her personal details, and was subsequently contacted by telephone by unknown individuals who instructed her to transfer €10,000 as a guarantee in order to secure the loan.
The suspects sent the complainant a QR code, through which they urged her to complete the money transfer online.
The woman followed the suspects’ instructions and carried out the transfer online, only to discover afterwards that she had been defrauded.
Police are once again urging the public to exercise caution in online dealings with unknown individuals or organisations, and recommend that, before making any payment, checks be carried out to verify the details and track record of the individuals or organisations involved.
