A case of fraud and forgery was solved by the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate at Internet repeatedly
A case file of a regular procedure has been formed, involving five (5) people in our country
Carrying out an electronic attack on electronic victim's private computer, those involved carried out illegal online transactions in Greece and abroad
From the investigation so far, the amount of financial damage amounts to approximately 30.000 euros.
The Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office investigated a case of online fraud and counterfeiting that was committed through the Internet. For the case, a regular case file was formed, involving five (5) individuals in our country, including three foreigners, 36, 40 and 60 aged two, and two 41 and 35 years old.
In particular, the investigation of the case was initiated following a complaint in which unknown perpetrators initiating an electronic attack on the individual victim electronic computer made in four (4) online transactions in Greece and abroad, for a total amount exceeding EUR 30.000.
The above was brought to the attention of the Athens District Attorney's Office and a preliminary examination and investigation was ordered.
A methodical and thorough police investigation and digital analysis of the case data followed in the preliminary examination and the involvement of the above mentioned was identified.
Following the above, yesterday (9-9-2015), police officers of the Electronic Crime Division conducted an extensive police operation in the wider area of Attica where, in the presence of judicial officers, they carried out investigations into the homes and workplaces of the parties involved.
From the on-site digital surveys and resolutions three (3) laptop computers were found and seized as evidence of the commission of the criminal acts, which will be sent to forensic laboratories for further examination.
The case file, which has been formed, will be submitted to the competent Prosecutor's Office, while any involvement of the parties involved in other similar acts will be investigated.
Moreover, we investigated the participation of three more (3) persons abroad, which made illegal money transfers and remittances.
Recall that citizens can communicate, anonymously or with the Department of Electronic Crime to provide information or to report illegal or reprehensible acts or activities committed through the Internet, at the following contact details:
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Telephone: 111 88
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Sending an email e-mail in the: ccu@cybercrimeunit.gov.gr
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Through the application for smart phones with functional ios-android system: CYBERKID
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Via Twitter "SOS Cyber Alert Line": @cyberalertGR.
