An electronic case was solved by the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate scams, via the Internet, at the expense of the Social Security Institution. A regular procedure file was opened against a 59-year-old accountant for continuous fraud.
59 has filed false analytical periodic statements regarding a company whose operations have been terminated by 2011
The falsely declared officials ensured stamps, fake insurance and other benefits (gifts, bonuses, etc.)
The total damage to the IKA. is estimated to exceed 385.000 Euros
From the Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office, an online fraud case was filed against the Social Insurance Institution (IKA) and a regular case file was filed against 59 Chronic Accountant for Continued Fraud.
In more detail, the investigation of the case began following a complaint submitted to the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate bypersonof the branch of the Social Security Foundation, according to which unknown persons continuously submitted for the years 2012 to 2014, via the Internet, detailed periodic statements of a company whose operation has ceased since 2011.
According to the complaint, the total damage to the IKA is calculated on 385.000 euro, as through these statements employees received the relevant insurance stamps and secured insurance and other benefits, such as bonuses and bonuses, even though their work and their days of work did not correspond to actual employment.
After the complaints were brought to the attention of the Athens First Instance Prosecutor's Office, the Electronic Crime Prosecution Division was ordered to carry out the necessary investigative actions to clarify the case.
As part of the preliminary examination, a thorough digital investigation of the case data was carried out, an analysis of the electronic traces of correspondence with the Internet service provider, from where it became possible to localization of the perpetrator.
In an investigation carried out yesterday (01-02-2016) at the home of the 59-year-old, a number of digital copies of detailed periodic statements were found on the laptop computer of as well as calendar with relevant notes on his illegal activity and lists of names of cooperating companies and persons.
It is noted that 59, who was absent during the regular investigation, has been accused in the past and has been convicted of similar and other illegal acts.
The laptop has been seized and sent to the Criminal Investigation Division for further laboratory tests, while the investigation continues to investigate the possible involvement of the perpetrator in other relevant acts and to determine the exact economic damage to the IKA.
The case file of the ordinary procedure will be submitted to the competent Attorney General of Athens.
