So I Did Something, Is It Legal?

[21CmOfPain]

Dear Sirs/Madams,

So i wanted to order something but I live in Greece and we got Capital Controls going, I tried to pay via PayPal but the payment gets rejected because of CCs, so I created a second PayPal account without a credit/debit card and sent money to my 2nd account and then back to my main account thus I was able to pay using my PayPal balance, was wondering if what I did is illegal because I shouldnt be able to complete that order. (tl;dr Sent money from my main's account debit card to my 2nd account then back to my main account, paid via PayPal balance avoiding Capital Controls). So... Is this illegal?

[Old_Geezer]

I'm unsure how many Greek legal experts visit here. But two things occur to me.

a) Rather late asking after you've done it.
b) Your description suggests it would be a minor issue. If you got away with it then I'd suggest not identifying yourself posting to the Net and just being grateful to have made your purchase.

Oh one other thing. Did the goods reach you via customs without questions ?

[cassa333]

I would say it isn't the way in which you paid for the goods per say but the fact you are ordering controlled goods.

[Peter Pedant]

Hmm greek law
agree geezer

probably as you are consciously trying to get around CCs
which will be enforceable under Gk law

how many people still in Greece not counting syrians ?
50m

you may be sure that 50m other people are doing the same thing

[CrapAtCryptics]

Isnt there something in the EU charter about not prohibiting free commerce so maybe the governments at fault apart from cocking up their finances

[TheChair]

"how many people still in Greece not counting syrians ?
50m"

Eh?? Population of Greece is between 11 and 12 million.