Specifically, a 26-year-old woman reported today to the Paphos Police Department that yesterday she received a text message on her cell phone, which falsely listed “GOVCY” as the sender and stated that she had an outstanding fine.
The message also directed the 26-year-old to a link to supposedly pay the fine. After clicking on the link and entering her credit card information, she subsequently discovered that an amount exceeding 4,800 euros had been withdrawn.
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The Paphos CID is continuing its investigation.
The Police advise the public that these messages are fake and have no connection to the Cyprus Police.
Safety Tips:
- Do not open links: Avoid clicking on links sent to you via SMS, email, or messaging apps from unknown or suspicious senders.
- Do not enter personal or banking information on suspicious websites.
- To verify any outstanding matters with the Police, the public is urged to contact the Police through their established communication channels.
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