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Police on the Greek island of Chios are investigating an elaborate online scam in which a woman was defrauded of 608,955 euros ($648,000) by two foreign nationals posing as investment company representatives.
The suspects, aged 35 and 27, allegedly lured the victim into installing remote access software on her computer under the pretense of managing her investments. With access to her personal details and financial information, the scammers reportedly transferred her funds into cryptocurrency accounts they had set up, making it difficult to trace the transactions.
A case file has been prepared against the two suspects, who police believe orchestrated the scam to exploit the growing interest in cryptocurrency investments. Authorities are tracking the suspects’ digital footprints as part of a broader crackdown on online financial fraud, which has seen a surge in Greece in recent years.
Police urge the public to exercise extreme caution with unknown investment schemes and avoid installing software that allows remote access, as such scams continue to target unsuspecting victims across the country.
Source: Kathimerini.gr
