ELAS: Attention to a fake message that is being carried out as a supposed letter from the Cybercrime Prosecution Directorate

The efforts of the savvy are continuing to deceive unsuspecting citizens with a new trafficking fake – deceitful message using data from the Hellenic Police Headquarters Prosecution.

Specifically, the perpetrators, using these information in a letter of supposedly competent audit authorities, are trying to deceive citizens – users of the Internet, on the pretext that their recipient is involved in a child pornography case and other offenses, even asking the recipients of the recipients.

Fake seal

Indeed, in their attempt to give « plausibility » to the letter, the logos of the Greek Police, the Electronic Crime Prosecution, the Europol, and a stamp impression with the alleged signature of executives of the above service are used.

In this context, from the ELAS Headquarters. It is announced that the following text – email that is e -mail, as a alleged letter to the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate, is obviously false and deceitful and sent by perpetrators who obviously attempt to deceive – mislead citizens and then obtain citizens.

Citizens are kindly requested not to respond and delete this message, as well as « not to open » the attachments.

It is recalled that more tips to avoid deceiving citizens are posted on the Hellenic Police website (www.astynomia.gr), in the « Citizen’s Guide/Useful Tips » section, while additional information and advice on electronic deception is available on the Website of the Electronic Crime Prosecution Website www.cybelert.gr.