A company in Limassol lost a lot of money. The loss was €1.2 million because of an online fraud. The company works from Limassol. It is registered in another country. Criminal investigators in Limassol are looking into the problem.
Bad people got into the company's email. They sent fake messages. These messages looked like they came from a real investment company. The company already worked with this investment firm. The owner of the company is 35 years old. He sent two big payments. One was €900,000. The other was €300,000. The money went to the criminals. It did not go to the investment company.
The company found out the money was gone. It did not arrive at the right place. The owner told the police quickly. Police are now checking emails and money transfers. They want to find where the money went. They also want to find the criminals.
This type of scam is happening more often. Criminals can hack into emails. They can send fake messages. This makes their demands look real. They tricked the company by pretending to be a trusted partner. This shows why companies need good computer security. They also need to check important payments carefully.
This scam is a big problem. It is a warning about online dangers. Police are trying to catch the people who did this. They are also trying to get the money back. Police tell businesses to be very careful. They should check all big payments sent by email. It is good to talk to the person directly. Use phone numbers you know are correct. Tell the police about any strange emails. The investigation in Limassol is still happening.