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Two foreign nationals charged in €4 million Business Email Compromise fraud case.
4 sourcesFirst reported 16 days agoUpdated 15 days ago
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- Greek police have filed charges against two foreign nationals for a €4 million email fraud scheme that targeted a prominent shipping executive.
- The scam involved a Business Email Compromise (BEC) method and occurred in August 2025, resulting in the transfer of funds to a bank account in Bulgaria.
- Cybercrime officers, in collaboration with Europol, managed to recover the stolen funds.
- The case highlights the increasing incidents of sophisticated online fraud affecting the shipping industry.
- Further investigations are ongoing as law enforcement continues to track the suspects involved in the scam.
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Διαδικτυακή απάτη BEC: Δικογραφία σε βάρος δύο αλλοδαπών – Αφαίρεσαν κεφάλαια 4 εκατ. ευρώ
Naftemporiki· 16 days ago
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Police charge 2 over €4 mln email fraud
ekathimerini.com· 15 days ago
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Θύμα απάτης γνωστή εφοπλίστρια -Πώς της πήραν 4 εκατ. ευρώ
iefimerida.gr· 16 days ago
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Αλλοδαποί έστησαν απάτη €4 εκατ. σε βάρος ναυτιλιακής: Τι είναι το κόλπο Business Email Compromise που χρησιμοποίησαν
Proto Thema· 16 days ago