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Rethymno Man Loses 40,000 Euros in Alleged Investment Scam

A 65-year-old man in Rethymno, Crete, lost 40,000 euros after he was allegedly deceived into making a series of deposits through a fake investment platform, police said.

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A 65-year-old man in Rethymno fell victim to fraud, who deposited 40,000 euros through an online platform, without being able to get his money back. According to police sources, the 65-year-old reported the incident to the authorities a few days ago, when he found that the people he was contacting about his investment had cut off all contact with him as soon as he asked them to cash out the amount. As he stated in his complaint, from March 1 to …

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The 65-year-old from Rethymno had participated in an investment program through this platform and deposited 40,000 euros in banks in Lithuania and Spain in order to increase the capital. The post Rethymno: 65-year-old falls victim to online fraud – He lost 40,000 euros expecting… high returns appeared first on in.gr.

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He initially paid 250 euros to register on the platform that was presented to him.

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A 65-year-old man in Rethymno fell victim to a fraud, losing 40,000 euros, through alleged investments in foreign exchange markets. From March to July 2026, he made successive deposits to bank accounts in Lithuania and Spain, believing that his money was available on an investment platform, until he realized that he could not make a withdrawal and reported the case to the Police.

A 65-year-old man from the Greek island of Crete has lost 40,000 euros after being tricked into making a series of deposits through a fake investment platform,...

He deposited money for months, until he realized he had been scammed.

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Creta24 broke the news on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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