The general public ought to instantly inform their banking establishment to keep away from undesirable use of their knowledge, the Police say.
The Police recommends the general public's consideration in relation to a brand new fraud, which is perpetrated by cellphone calls by way of the WhatsApp software, with the perpetrators falsely impersonating the Cyprus Police.
The perpetrators of the fraud, particularly, invite residents to a video name, by way of the communication software – WhatsApp, falsely pretending that they’re speaking on behalf of the Police.
The communication is within the English language and the perpetrators ask the residents to declare varied private and banking particulars, in addition to to current varied paperwork, resembling their identification card and financial institution debit/bank cards.
These cellphone calls are a rip-off and don’t come from the Police. The general public is urged to be additional cautious and take the next protecting measures
Do NOT reply to the calls and directions obtained from the perpetrators. Don’t reply to any hyperlinks (hyperlinks) despatched by the perpetrators. Don’t divulge to different individuals, codes that occurred to be obtained on their cell phone
Within the occasion that any financial institution particulars have been disclosed to the perpetrators throughout such a name, the general public ought to instantly inform their banking establishment to keep away from undesirable use of their particulars.
