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24-Year-Old Arrested for Fraud via Deceptive Text Messages

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A 24-year-old Pakistani national residing in Nicosia was arrested and remanded in custody for eight days following complaints from two elderly victims who lost money after providing bank card details through fraudulent text messages. The suspect is accused of theft, fraud involving information systems, money laundering, and other offenses. Investigations revealed that the victims' card details were found stored in the digital wallet of a mobile phone linked to the suspect.

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