Following investigations by the Agrinio Crimes Division, two criminal organizations that defrauded citizens across Greece and even into Cyprus have been dismantled. The groups collectively amassed approximately €630,000 in illegal profits.
Authorities have solved 120 cases of fraud, leading to the arrest of seven individuals in Attica, Corinth, and Kalamata. Additionally, the police identified 13 more members of the two organizations, as well as 20 accomplices.
The first group, active since at least August 2024, has been linked to 80 cases of fraud amounting to €465,000. The scammers posed as accountants, targeting mainly doctors and deceiving them through various pretexts to extract money. Among those arrested were six members, including the group’s leader, four men, and two women. Police also identified five additional members involved in the scheme.
The second group, responsible for 40 cases of fraud netting approximately €164,000, primarily targeted elderly victims. Police apprehended one Greek national and identified eight more members of the organization. The scammers similarly posed as accountants, falsely claiming victims were eligible for state subsidies or tax refunds to swindle them out of their money.
During searches of the suspects’ homes and vehicles, police seized seven vehicles, €3,700 in cash, bank cards, numerous mobile phones, computers, SIM cards, and CCTV cameras installed in the suspects’ residences.
The Agrinio Crimes Division is continuing its investigations to determine whether the groups were involved in additional criminal activities. The arrested suspects are set to be brought before the Public Prosecutor of Aetolia-Acarnania.
