A case was solved by the Electronic Crime Prosecution Sub-Directorate of Northern Greece scamvia the internet using the "intermediary" method
(Business Email Compromise - BEC)
The Cybercrime Prosecution Sub-Directorate of Northern Greece investigated and investigated a case of internet fraud with the method of "intermediary", for which a regular procedure case file was formed against a foreigner.
The investigation of the case started after a reported case of fraud and misappropriation of approximately (5.461) euros from a company, in which the perpetrator managed to gain unauthorized access to her e-mail box.
He then changed a bank account number, on an invoice for the provision of services of a supplier company, as a result of which the money was deposited into an individual bank account account which the perpetrator kept in a bank abroad.
Subsequently, in the context of the preliminary examination ordered by the competent Prosecutor's Office, a thorough digital-internet investigation was carried out as well as communication with the competent foreign authorities, as a result of which the cash flow was located and his identity was verified.
It is noted that the specific mode of action "Business Email Compromise (BEC) - Fraud with the method of intermediary", is a sophisticated scam that targets businesses and individuals who make payments through bank transfers.
Οι δράστες αποκτούν με διάφορες τεχνικές μη εξουσιοδοτημένη πρόσβαση και παρεμβαίνουν σε τμήματα της ηλεκτρονικής αλληλογραφίας, μεταξύ συναλλασσόμενων επαγγελματιών και εμπόρων με προμηθευτές ή πελάτες και μόλις εντοπίσουν μηνύματα που αφορούν επικείμενη payment into a bank account, they interfere by sending fraudulent messages, from e-mail addresses that resemble the real ones.
Then subtwoνται υπαλλήλους της συνεργαζόμενης businessand convince the traders to deposit money into fraudulent bank accounts, different from those that were agreed upon.
It is recalled that citizens can contact, anonymously or anonymously, the Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate, in order to provide information or to report illegal or reprehensible acts or activities carried out via the Internet, at the following contact details:
telephone: 11188
Sending e-mail to: ccu@cybercrimeunit.gov.gr
Through twitter: @CyberAlertGR
Through the web portal (portal) of the Hellenic Police (https://portal.astynomia.gr)
Through application(application) for smart phones: CYBERKΙ D