Limassol company defrauded of 65,709 euros via email scam

Police in Limassol are investigating a digital fraud case involving a local company that lost 65,709 euros. On March 2, the firm received an email from a business partner requesting payment for outstanding invoices. A follow-up email instructed the company to send the funds to a new bank account. The payment was processed on March 5 based on these instructions. On March 19, an additional request for payment prompted the company to conduct a security check. It was revealed that cybercriminals had intercepted the email communication between the two companies. The perpetrators successfully impersonated the partner to redirect the funds into their own account. The Financial Crime Investigation Unit of the Limassol Criminal Investigation Department is currently handling the case.