Man arrested at Larnaca airport over €6,800 online banking fraud case

Local CrimePaphospoliceTop News Man arrested at Larnaca airport over €6,800 online banking fraud case Apati Relevant News Man arrested at Larnaca airport over €6,800 online banking fraud case 23 August 2026 Man reports wife’s arrest at Ayios Dometios crossing in occupied areas 23 August 2026 Pernera jet ski crash puts 18 years of Cyprus sea accidents under scrutiny 23 August 2026 newsroom 23 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Saturday as part of an investigation into an online fraud case in which a 49-year-old lost more than €6,800. The 49-year-old reported to Paphos CID in February that he had received a call on his mobile phone which appeared to display the name of an online bank where he held an account. During the call, an unknown person told him that attempts were being made to gain access to his bank account and asked him to provide his personal banking credentials. After giving the caller his banking details, the 49-year-old later discovered that more than €6,800 had been taken from two of his bank accounts. As part of the investigation, police obtained an arrest warrant for the 28-year-old. He was arrested at Larnaca airport on Saturday as he was 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. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Man reports wife’s arrest at Ayios Dometios crossing in occupied areas Pernera jet ski crash puts 18 years of Cyprus sea accidents under scrutiny ELAM calls for cancellation of Zamna festival and Barcelona academy camp in occupied Nicosia Missing 16-year-old found safe in Avakas Gorge after night search Fire from charging phone causes extensive damage to child’s bedroom in Deryneia Two vehicles set on fire outside woman’s home in Limassol Partial lunar eclipse on 28 August to cover 93% of the Moon’s diameter Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.