gesy scam — A 60-year-old man lost €48,000 after falling victim to an online scam involving messages from people posing as the National Health Scheme (Gesy), police reported on Wednesday.
- gesy scam — A 60-year-old man lost €48,000 after falling victim to an online scam involving messages from people posing as the National Health Scheme (Gesy), police reported on Wednesday.
- The incident occurred on April 28 when the victim received a text message claiming his Gesy profile needed updating. The message contained a link that directed him to a fraudulent website.
- This alarming case was reported to the Paphos CID, and the economic crime investigation office of the Paphos financial crimes unit is currently handling the investigation.
- In light of this incident, individuals who believe they may have shared sensitive information should contact their banks immediately to mitigate further losses.
The incident occurred on April 28 when the victim received a text message claiming his Gesy profile needed updating. The message contained a link that directed him to a fraudulent website.
Upon following the link, the man was prompted to enter personal and banking details to complete the purported update process. Believing the message to be legitimate, he submitted his information, which led to the withdrawal of €48,000 from his account.
This alarming case was reported to the Paphos CID, and the economic crime investigation office of the Paphos financial crimes unit is currently handling the investigation.
Authorities have issued a warning that Gesy will never request passwords, login, or payment details via text messages. Furthermore, they emphasised that users should not be asked to carry out financial transactions through unsolicited links.
The police urged the public to exercise caution when receiving messages containing links and to verify their authenticity through official channels. They also advised against entering personal or banking details on unknown websites.
In light of this incident, individuals who believe they may have shared sensitive information should contact their banks immediately to mitigate further losses.
