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New online scam in Heraklion empties company account, leaving just 19 euros

From Ta Nea · () Greek

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  • A construction company in Crete lost 19,483 euros in an online fraud that occurred within one day.
  • The perpetrators made three transfers to unidentified recipients in Greece and the United Kingdom after allegedly obtaining the company’s banking credentials through a fake bank website.
  • The company closed the account, requested a refund, and took the case to court.

A construction company in Crete was left with just 19 euros in its bank account after online thieves removed 19,483 euros in a single day.

The perpetrators made three successive transfers to unidentified recipients in Greece and the United Kingdom. The company says the fraud began through a counterfeit webpage designed to resemble its bank’s online environment. The fake page enabled the attackers to obtain the company’s access credentials and remove almost all the money.

The business immediately closed its account at the bank and requested the stolen funds back. It also expressed concern about possible gaps in the bank’s security systems, saying stronger safeguards might have prevented the fraud.

The case has been referred to the justice system. It adds to recent complaints about online scams recorded in Crete.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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