Greek authorities have dismantled a criminal organization responsible for at least 40 fraud cases, arresting six members who posed as employees of the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) and accountants. The group reportedly obtained over €280,000 through their elaborate scheme.
Investigations revealed that the gang, active since July 2025, had a highly structured operation with designated roles. The organization included a “director,” a “call center” team, and “operational squads” responsible for collecting cash and valuables.
Members obtained names from telephone directories and conducted daily calls, presenting false scenarios to convince victims to hand over money, jewelry, and other valuables. Posing as utility workers or accountants, they used pretexts such as electricity leaks, tax declarations, or security of cash and valuables to trick citizens into placing their assets in accessible locations.
Once the victims complied, operational teams would visit the homes, often using rental vehicles, to collect the items under the guise of counting or evaluating them. The director supervised both the call center and the field teams, coordinating swift collection and transfer of stolen items to secure locations.
To avoid detection, the group frequently relocated their call centers and changed phone numbers, and even installed surveillance systems and security barriers to monitor police activity.
During searches, authorities seized 20 mobile phones, 22 SIM cards, 10 branded watches, 4 gold chains, 2 rings, 9 rounds of 9mm ammunition, recording devices, two cars (one previously used in a July 2025 robbery), and €3,900 in cash.
