The Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate investigated a case of attempted computer fraud, forgery using and hacking of computer systems.
The Hellenic Police's Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate has filed a regular criminal case against a 64-year-old Greek national for attempted computer fraud, forgery and hacking via the Internet.
Specifically, the investigation into the case began following a complaint from an individual who became aware of the existence of correspondence with a foreign banking institution, which he himself had never conducted.
After contacting bank employees, he discovered that an unknown perpetrator had hacked into his personal email account and sent a fake order to the bank, attempting to transfer 29,700 euros to a Greek bank account.
From the methodical police and digital investigation of the Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate and following correspondence with the competent banking institution and the internet service provider involved, the involvement of a 64-year-old emerged.
For a thorough investigation of the case, a search was carried out yesterday (11-02-2016) at the 64-year-old's home, where two (2) hard drives were found and seized, and the sending of the e-mail messages to the foreign bank was identified.
The seized digital findings and storage media will be sent to the Forensic Investigations Directorate for appropriate laboratory tests.
The regular procedure file formed will be submitted to the Athens First Instance Prosecutor's Office.
