PPC attempt at financial fraud

The Directorate for the Prosecution of Electronic Crime informs citizens - internet users about an attempt at financial extortionscamof them

Makes online postings of alleged investments in cryptocurrencies and other investments productfrom famous - internationally renowned persons

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 is manifested by the posting of false news, accompanied by similar audio-visual material, even alleged to have come from the electronic 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 advertisements coming from people we don't know or expect.
• Be cautious when approached by phone or email post officey people from foreign investment companies and we do not invest our money in services without being absolutely sure of their reliability.
• Have reservations if the offer seems too good to be true, as well as reservations if it is genuine. We think twice before we click. # ThinkB4UClick

It is reminded that citizens can contact the Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate in order to provide information or report illegal or reprehensible acts or activities carried out via the Internet, at the following contact details: