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Bank of Cyprus Warns of Fake Profiles on Threads

Published December 31, 2025, 14:18
Bank of Cyprus Warns of Fake Profiles on Threads

The Bank of Cyprus is warning the public about the appearance of fake profiles on Threads, which use the name and photo of its CEO, Panikos Nikolaou. These profiles pretend to provide investment advice or promote investment opportunities. The Bank categorically clarifies that the CEO does not provide investment advice through social networks, and that the Bank never requests personal data, passwords, or sums of money through these platforms. The public is urged to ignore and not interact with the fake profiles, not to make any financial transactions, and to report incidents to the platform immediately. It also emphasizes the importance of verifying any information through the Bank's official channels. The Bank of Cyprus has already informed the relevant platforms and prioritizes the protection of customers and the public from fraud.