Cyber-fraud against Greek shipping company
Unknown fraudsters defrauded a Greek shipping company, obtaining nearly €4 million through forged electronic messages. Prosecuting authorities recovered the full amount.
Cyber-fraud against Greek shipping company
Unknown individuals managed to obtain nearly €4 million from a well-known Greek shipping company, using forged electronic messages that mimicked those of its partner banking institution.
The incident was discovered in August 2025, when a company representative noticed that the sum had been directed to an account in Bulgaria instead of the intended destination. The relevant authorities were immediately notified.
According to the investigation conducted by the Directorate for Cyber-crime Prosecution, the perpetrators breached the electronic correspondence between the shipping company and its credit institution. After monitoring the transactions, they intervened at a critical point, sending forged payment orders with modified banking details.
The swift mobilisation of prosecuting authorities, in cooperation with Europol and the banking institutions involved, proved fruitful. The temporary freeze of the funds was initially achieved, followed by their full return to the company before they could be transferred further.
From the preliminary investigation, two foreign suspects emerged, who appeared as beneficiaries of the "shell" account in Bulgaria. A file was compiled against them for computer fraud of significant value and for unlawful access to data.
The Hellenic Police emphasise that this particular case demonstrates how critical it is to immediately notify authorities in cases of electronic fraud. Timely intervention proved to be a decisive factor in recovering the entirety of the misappropriated funds.
Source: Zougla.gr
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