The Paphos Police are investigating a case of fraud reported by a 73-year-old girl.
The lady complained that whereas at house she obtained a phone name by an unidentified man, who launched himself because the director of a hospital. The person mentioned {that a} relative of the girl had been concerned in an accident and needed to be operated instantly. For that reason, he requested 38,000 euros from the girl to cowl medical bills. The lady mentioned she didn’t have that quantity however might pay solely 10,000, an quantity that the unidentified man accepted. The lady withdrew the quantity from the financial institution and went to some extent the place she handed over the cash to a person, as instructed.
In line with the Police, previously few days, that they had obtained complaints by one other three girls about comparable circumstances however the latter weren’t satisfied and didn’t pay any cash.
In view of the above, the Police are asking the general public to be notably cautious and to contact the closest Police station in case of an identical incident.