Formation of a case file by the Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office, at the expense of two nationals, for fraud and illegal betting through Internet.
Twenty-two (22) cases of fraud against owners of shops and businesses that issue prepaid cards, in various regions of Greece
From the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate, a case file of regular proceedings was filed against two nationals (man and woman), aged 41 and 52 respectively, for fraud by complicity, by profession and by continuation and violation of gaming legislation.
In particular, in the context of investigating cases of fraud and illegal betting through Internet and from the preliminary investigation carried out by the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate, a total of twenty-two (22) cases were investigated, following complaints from shop owners and businesses in various regions of Greece (Athens, Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, Veria, Kavala, Rhodes , Samothraki, Mytilini, Corinth, Serres), which issued prepaid cards.
In more detail, regarding the method of action ( modus operandi ) them, it emerged that the perpetrators together, during the period from August 2013 to last May, with the aim of obtaining an illegal financial benefit, communicated by telephone with owners of various shops and businesses (convenience stores, mini markets, kiosks, etc.) in various regions of Greece and falsely declared that they had the status of technicians of companys that has installed prepaid card issuing machines.
Subsequently, on the pretext of controlling the proper operation of the machines, they asked the shopkeepers to issue prepaid cards of various amounts and the card code, and then they would be canceled.
From their contact with the real management company, the owners found that they had been deceived, as the above cards had never been canceled.
From methodical and long-term police and digital research, showed that prepaid cards were used - redeemed for betting on online gambling websites, while the action and figures of the two nationals were identified.
In addition, the involvement of the above perpetrators is investigated in other similar acts in order to precisely determine the magnitude of the fraud, as well as their possible involvement in other related offenses.
The case file will be submitted to the competent Prosecutor's Office.
