TWO MEN, a 45-year-old and a 21-year-old, both from Romania are in remand, suspected of stealing over €22,000 from ATMs in Limassol using fake credit cards.
The two men were arrested yesterday, after police received information from a bank clerk that someone was trying to withdraw money from an ATM using a fake credit card.
Police arrived at the scene immediately and saw the 45-year-old walking in the area; he was stopped and searched. The 45-year-old was accompanied by a 21-year-old compatriot of his who was traced in a hotel and arrested, said Andreas Angelides, Limassol Police Chief.
Police searched the men’s hotel room and found €22,000 and UK?4,000. Following investigation it was found that 37 transactions were made using fake credit cards at ATMs throughout Limassol.
Angelides also confirmed that police are investigating the men’s involvement in similar cases that took place in Larnaca, as well as the possibility that they belong to an international network.
Europol had previously alerted Cyprus police on the operation of an international network that steals money from ATMs using fake cards. Europol and Interpol have been informed of yesterday’s arrests.
The two suspects yesterday appeared before Limassol District Court, which issued an eight day remand.
By Anna Hassapi
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