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The amount extracted is increasing, it is expected that the number of complaints will also increase, after the arrest of a 41-year-old woman in connection with a case of extracting money with false representations, theft from a representative and money laundering from illegal actions, in Limassol.
Investigators of the Limassol CID proceeded to the arrest of a 30-year-old woman for the case under investigation. The authorities have received complaints from several citizens that they were deceived by the 41-year-old woman who told them that she would submit applications to secure grants[/B] from various projects and energy programmes of the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry as well as grants for renovation of houses in the countryside.
For each application, the complainants paid the 41-year-old woman a sum of money to submit the application and carry out work.
The 30-year-old woman who is an associate of the 41-year-old womanwho was arrested last Friday and is currently in custody, was arrested after testimony emerged.
So far 22 citizens have made a complaint to the police about the case, and the amount extracted appears to exceed 90 thousand euros.[/B] The investigators of the Limassol CID investigating the case believe that the number of complaints will increase.
The two suspects are already in custody and a case of extorting money by false representation, theft by proxy and money laundering is being investigated against them.
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