A 70-year-old woman in western Greece has fallen victim to a sophisticated phone scam, losing €36,000 in cash along with jewelry after being deceived by fraudsters posing as trusted professionals.
According to local reports, the woman received a phone call from a man who claimed to be her accountant. The caller allegedly told her that her money and jewelry had been electronically identified and linked to special codes and tracking devices. He further warned that the assets needed to be officially declared immediately or they would be confiscated by the government.
Believing the claims, the woman placed €36,000 and her jewelry into two separate bags and threw them from the balcony of her home.
The scam came to light shortly afterward when she contacted her actual accountant to confirm that the supposed registration process had been completed. It was then that she realized she had been deceived.
According to the information available, a woman dressed in black later collected the two bags from outside the residence and left the area without attracting attention.
