The Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate informs citizens about attempts to intercept personal data through "phishing"
The latter is reported to the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate space cases of attempted interception of personal data through e-mails using "phishing" techniques.
Specifically, through emails, sent en masse to citizens, with the sender appearing to be a postal service company, unknown perpetrators attempt to steal personal data under the pretext of a demand for payment costs of transportation and storage of products.
The emails contain links, which lead to websites where the login details must be filled in online accounts (email, social media, webbanking) but also payment cards.
Then, if the recipient of the email fills in the required information, the perpetrators use it either to gain unauthorized access to the victim's accounts, or to conduct unauthorized electronic transactions, using the intercepted card details.
It is pointed out that these emails need a lot of attention, as they are extremely plausible. Internet users who receive them are invited to:
- do not select the suggested links,
- do not reply to messages,
- not enter and send personal data and credit card details,
as in no case are they true.
More information on the phishing methodology can be found at: https://cyberalert.gr/phising/
It is recalled that citizens can communicate, with anonymity or surnames, with the Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office in order to provide information or to denounce illegal or pathetic acts or activities carried out through Internet, to the following contact information:
Sending e-mail to: ccu@cybercrimeunit.gov.gr
Through the web portal of the Hellenic Police (https://portal.astynomia.gr)
Through the application (application) for smart phones (smartphones): CYBERKΙD
Via Twitter: @CyberAlertGR
telephone: 11188
