Police warn of fraudulent texts demanding payment of traffic fines

The police on Saturday warned the public to be wary of fraudulent text messages being sent by scammers demanding that individuals pay fines for traffic offences.

The messages have been sent to mobile phones across Cyprus, with recipients invited to click a link to pay fines amounting to €50.

The link takes users to a payment site, while also offering individuals the opportunity to “pay the fine at the local police station or … the designated bank”.

Additionally, the...