The Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate has filed a criminal case against 5 people for pimping via the internet.
The Hellenic Police's Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate has filed a regular criminal case against two (2) Greek citizens (man & woman), aged 39 and 35 years old respectively, as well as three foreign women, aged 43, 31 and 28 years old, who are accused of pimping.
Specifically, within the framework of an online investigation by the Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate, two (2) free profiles were identified on a social networking website, through which romantic appointments were made, following telephone or online arrangements, in exchange for a monetary fee.
The competent prosecution authorities were informed of the case and a preliminary examination was ordered, within the framework of which online traces and mobile phone numbers were analyzed, while it emerged that these correspond to the domestic and the three (3) foreign nationals.
Furthermore, the police investigation also revealed the involvement of the 39-year-old Greek national, who was the coordinator and administrator of the controversial profile on the social networking website, while in a search conducted at his home in Thessaloniki, one (1) tablet device was found and seized.
It is noted that both the 39-year-old Greek national and the four (4) women have been in the past of concern to the authorities for similar offenses.
The case file that was formed will be submitted to the Athens First Instance Prosecutor's Office.
It is reminded that citizens can contact the Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate at the following contact details:
- By phone at 11012 and 210-6476464
- By sending an e-mail to ccu@cybercrimeunit.gov.gr
- Through the application (Application) on smart phones (iOS-Android) CYBERALERT
