Katerini: They were defrauding owners of tourist accommodation throughout Greece
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Owners of hotels and rooms for rent in various regions of the Greek territory fell victim to fraud. Scammers allegedly called to book rooms and sent e-mails, in which there was a link that led to a fraudulent bank website, under the pretense of completing the transaction. Using this method, he signed bank details registered by the unsuspecting victims, gaining access to their bank accounts, while withdrawing sums of money, the total amount of which exceeds 185,000 euros.
Police officers from the Katerina Security Sub-Directorate, in collaboration with police officers from the Tripoli Security Department, managed to investigate the case by identifying the details of seven persons (citizens), against whom a case file was filed for criminal organization, computer fraud, illegal access to information or data and money laundering.
As stated in an announcement by the Hellenic Republic of Greece, the above are accused of a total of nine frauds during the period from March 6 to 15, 2022 (plus five attempted cases), in various regions of Greece, specifically in Pieria, Dodecanese, Cyclades, Epirus, Magnesia and Attica. In one case, according to the same announcement, they defrauded a doctor in the region of Attica under the pretext of paying the medical fee.
The criminal group appears to have used bank accounts provided by their accomplices (money mules) in order to transfer the sums of money they extorted from the victims. The police investigation identified – in addition – the details of 30 people, who had bank accounts used by the perpetrators to make them difficult to locate. The police investigation continues for their possible involvement in other similar acts.
With information from APE
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