The Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office investigated a fraud case for allegedly granting bank loans via the Internet
An ordinary case file was filed against two nationals and an alien
They followed a "Nigerian scammer" type of methodology as they lured their victims through the Internet and after persuading them to allegedly issue low-interest loans they demanded various sums of money for alleged file costs
From the Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office, in the context of targeted actions aimed at combating and prosecuting illegal economic activities, an Internet fraud case was investigated for allegedly granting loans.
In this context, a case file of ordinary proceedings was filed, against 68our national, 47hronian (mother and son) and an alien wanted.
According to the methodology they followed, they misled the people, promising falsely that they offered instantly and easily loans, with a particularly low interest rate and favorable repayment terms.
Investigation of the case started after a complaint by 59hronik, according to which, in a difficult financial situation, he found on the internet an advertisement that concerned the granting of bank loans on very favorable terms.
He then contacted by telephone and e-mail with a resident, resident abroad, with whom he agreed to issue a loan of EUR five thousand (5.000) initially, with the payment by the complainant (350) of EUR, which corresponded to an advance on supposedly envelope costs.
The final amount of the alleged file costs would arise at the meeting with a collaborator in Greece.
The Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office immediately conducted a preliminary investigation to investigate the perpetrators and identify the identity of the perpetrators.
In the framework of the preliminary investigation, a thorough and thorough police and digital survey of the available digital data and data was carried out, which led to the identification and identification of the 68 national resident operating in Greece.
Thereafter, the identification of 47hronous resident, resident abroad, was identified, on whose behalf 68 participated. In addition, an alien, associate of 47hronos, whose elements are being investigated, is also involved in the case.
As it turned out, the 47-year-old was catching his victims via the internet and after convincing them to issue low-interest loans, he instructed them to turn to his colleague, who undertook the receipt of the "envelope expenses" and the sending of the money to him.
A survey yesterday (08-12-2015), at 68's home in Athens, identified its illegal activity and related money transfer items were found by various individuals. In addition, a mobile phone was found and seized, which will be sent to the Criminal Investigation Division for laboratory tests and an integrated digital investigation of the case.
The case file for the regular procedure will be submitted to the Athens Prosecutor's Office, while the competent foreign authorities were informed about the 47-year-old through the Directorate of International Policework, for their own actions.
In this context, citizens are urged, in order to avoid fraud, be very careful not to be persuaded by false promises and in similar cases to contact the Electronic Crime Prosecution at the following contact details:
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Telephone: 111 88
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Sending an e-mail to: ccu@cybercrimeunit.gov.gr
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Through applications (application) for smart phones with the ios operating system – android : CYBERKID
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Through Twitter «SOS Cyber Alert Line»: @cyberalertGR
