PPC attempt at financial fraud

The Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate informs the citizens - internet users about their attempted financial fraud

Makes online postings of alleged investments in cryptocurrencies and other investment products by internationally renowned celebrities

The Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate has recently been reporting cases of international fraud involving alleged investments in cryptocurrencies and other investment products by celebrities of international renown (politicians, actors, singers, businessmen, etc.).

In particular, the fraud manifests itself by posting false news, accompanied by similar audiovisuals material, φερόμενες μάλιστα να έχουν προέλθει από την ηλεκτρονική version reputable newspapers and websites, in which the above-mentioned persons are said to have invested in cryptocurrencies and other investment products, achieving a large profit in a very short period of time.

Readers are then encouraged to do the same by entering their personal data on the supposed investment platforms whose ultimate goal is financial fraud.

Following the above, the Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate proposes to the citizens - internet users the following:

• Check the validity of investment program posts, even when reputable individuals are featured, as this aims to convince online users of the credibility of the featured.
• Be especially careful when browsing the internet and especially when it comes to investing in very high and attractive returns.
• Do not open e-mails or ads from people we do not know or expect.
• To remain wary when approached by phone or e-mail by people from investment companies abroad and no longertwowith our money on services without being absolutely sure of their reliability.
• Have reservations if the offer seems too good to be true, as well as reservations if they are real. We think twice before we click. #ThinkB4UClick

It is recalled that citizens can contact the Directorate of Electronic Crime Prosecution in order to provide information or to report illegal or fraudulent acts or activities carried out over the Internet, at the following data contact: