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Package delivery scam supposedly from companies. Companies youve never ever dealt with.

Traffic violations fines notification scam

When selling goods ..contact made via message and say they will send the money as can't meet but can get a courier to call with cash or to collect

I'm assuming the courier doesn't arrive with cash or is there a different scenario.

I received a SMS NOTICE few days ago referring to unpaid camera fine. I ignored it because my driving is exemplary 馃槃

Further scam to be aware of.. noted today ...

Be aware of this scam

A recent all from tel number 00357 96937140 claiming to be calling from central bank of Cyprus. Spoke in English (male voice) but couldn鈥檛 determine nationality of caller. Caller stated bank account would be closed unless passport and ID information is provided

Total scam. No bank will ever ask for that Information over the phone

Another scam I have just remembered involves a police office making video calls to their victims in what appears to be a fake Cyprus police officer uniform..

Can't remember the details of the actual scam now as it's a while back聽

So watch the content very closely聽 and scrutinise what you see as well as what you hear....

Package delivery scam supposedly from companies. Companies youve never ever dealt with.
Traffic violations fines notification scam

When selling goods ..contact made via message and say they will send the money as can't meet but can get a courier to call with cash or to collect - @Toon

The parcel scam seems to be everywhere. The driver is unable to deliver your package click the link to update your address etc..,..

Today's scam

The electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) reported new incidents of an online electricity bill scam on Friday.

The messages falsely claim that an electricity bill remains unpaid with the title 鈥淔INAL NOTICE: Unpaid Electricity Bill 11256285404 鈥� Risk of Interruption鈥�, urging the recipient to follow a link and proceed with the payment of their bill.

The EAC emphasized that the messages do not come from the agency and are an attempt at electronic fraud, also known as phishing.

The agency urged the public to exercise caution with emails that include links or attached files, which may redirect to misleading or malicious websites..

Source ... Cyprus Mail

Yet another scam surfaced this week.

The Police once again advise the public to be careful, as the fraud for alleged payment of extrajudicial fines continues.

According to a complaint filed yesterday at the Famagusta Traffic Police Station by a 53-year-old, he received a text message on his mobile phone, stating that he should proceed with the payment of an extrajudicial fine of 85 euros, for a traffic violation.

The 53-year-old followed the electronic link included in the message and after being transferred to a website that falsely appeared to be of a specific online payment company, he entered his bank account details, resulting in the perpetrators extorting the sum of 18,500 euros from him.

On the occasion of this new case of fraud and extortion, the Police informs the public that they never communicate with citizens in this way or through any other communication platform to invite citizens to pay any fines or for any other reason.

The Police draw the attention of citizens to avoid following such electronic links and to never mention or register their personal and banking details on unknown websites.

@Toon

I received one of those. He was in police uniform and there was a Cyprus flag on the wall. He asked me to confirm my identity etc.

I said OK then switched phone off for a while. Heard nothing more.

@Drambuie

I have seen the video call scam you mention and I think there was some sort of spelling mistake either on the uniform badge or the police backdrop ..

@Toon

Don't recall to be honest. I do recall that it would have been laughable had it not been for the poor **** that would have been taken in.

Yet another scam exposed today ..this time crypto based ..

Yet another s am exposed ..this time involving a well known petrol company.. I think. Petrolina points scam and imminent聽 points expiry..

Don t fall for it ..

..https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/07/28/paphos-victims-lose-e37000-in-phishing-scam

Here we go

The police issued a warning on Friday about a new scam with text messages purportedly from banks.

Already, several complaints have been made to the police regarding the text messages containing 鈥渋nformation about unauthorised transactions or verification codes鈥�.

The scammers then advise the recipients to call a telephone number.

鈥淭hese are malicious actions aimed at extracting sensitive information and/or bank details and sums of money,鈥� the police said.

The public are reminded not to call telephone numbers in suspicious or spam messages and not to provide personal or bank details over the phone or by sms.

The police urge the public to immediately inform their bank via official channels and file a complaint with the police at 22808200.

Source Cyprus Mail

Any email or SMS with contact details or links is deleted. I work on the assumption that if it was the police or bank I will eventually get a letter or a call. I would then use the public number to contact them after terminating the inbound call.

Just received a telegram App message advising of a supposed traffic violation fine of 60euros and 2points on licence .I suspect scam ..as the ticket number doesn't exist or correspond or report on the official traffic cam fines website.

And has now disappeared from Telegram app

So beware everyone

@Toon

Telegram is somewhat unreliable, and many scammers use it.

@SimCityAT

I believe it to be a scam

And another...

A 49-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday as police investigate a case of misappropriation of property by false representation and money laundering.

According to a police report made on June 11 to Paphos CID by a 75-year-old man, the suspect, from Nicosia, between May 2023 and October 2024 presented herself to him as a former bank employee.

She told him that she had connections and could help him acquire real estate and plots of land at bargain prices.

According to the complaint, the woman cheated the pensioner out of 鈧�720,000, while he later realised, no title deed is in his name.

Paphos CID is investigating.

Source Cyprus Mail

Just a note to say that聽 I received the official fine notification from Cyprus Police via registered mail at post office which needs signature and identity....聽 Received with 3-4 days of it appearing on the website

Good and bad news Toon.

Good to know it wasn't a scam, sadly means you have to pay up.

@Drambuie

No complaints from.me ..it is what it is.... And a fair cop.

@Toon

Agreed.

Latest scam to hit the press .

The electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) has issued a warning to consumers about misleading emails falsely claiming that their electricity bills remain unpaid.

In a statement to the Cyprus News Agency, the EAC said it had recorded new incidents of deceptive emails being sent to unsuspecting customers. The messages, titled 鈥淯rgent Warning: Unpaid Electricity Bill鈥�, urge recipients to click on an attached link and proceed with payment.

The EAC clarified that these emails do not originate from the organisation and constitute an attempt at electronic fraud (phishing).

The authority urged the public to be especially cautious with emails containing links or attachments, as they may redirect to fraudulent or malicious websites regardless of their initial appearance.

Source Cyprus Mail

And again

The police said on Friday they have been receiving complaints about fraudulent messages urging recipients to pay out-of-court settlements for traffic violation fines.

The messages are being sent through social media platforms and to mobile phones, and contain links to pay the purported fines.

The police remind the public that they do not contact people in this way.

If such a message is received, the police urge the recipient not to follow links and not give out personal or bank account details.

The correct way to find out if one has been issued a fine is to visit and enter the vehicle registration number and identity card number or alien registration number (ARC) or the company identification number.

If there is a pending fine, it can be paid at the police website

or via JCC at

If in doubt wait till you get the official letter on headed paper. That should arrive within 7 days of the fine being published on the official website.