Victim of an online investment opportunity dropped 65 years old businessman in Rethymnon who reported that he eventually lost 40,000 euros
The operator located the platform allegedly offering foreign exchange investment with the data presented to him during his registration being considered sufficient to convince him that it was a reliable investment activity.
Initially, the operator paid 250 euros to register on the platform and start the investment process. Then, according to what he reported to the police authorities, he gradually began to deposit larger amounts of money, considering that these were directed at foreign exchange investments. From March to July 2026, his deposits reached a total of 40,000 euros.
The countdown to reveal it fraud, according to the complaint, he started on 31 July when the 65-year-old asked to proceed with the collection of the money he thought he had raised from his investment.
But then, according to what he said to the authorities, they never responded to communications and then postponed communication, and then the phones at his disposal were no longer in service.
This development strengthened his suspicion that he had been the victim of online fraud. Thus, he addressed the police authorities and denounced his deception, asking for the case to be investigated and the people responsible to be identified. To date, the money he deposited has not been returned, while the Police have launched an investigation into identifying the persons allegedly behind the investment platform.
Source: neakriti. gr
