Greek Police (EL.AS) have warned the public about a new phishing scam involving a fraudulent website designed to mimic the force’s official online portal and steal users’ personal and banking information by falsely claiming to process traffic fine payments.

According to authorities, cybercriminals have created the website astynomiiia.cc, deliberately giving it a visual appearance closely resembling the official police website in an attempt to deceive users into believing they are dealing with a legitimate government service.

An image of the fake website:

The fake website prompts visitors to enter personal details and banking information under the pretext of paying an alleged traffic violation. Police stressed that the website has no connection whatsoever with the Hellenic Police and urged the public not to submit any personal or financial data or make any payments through it.

Authorities also advised citizens to verify they are using the official Hellenic Police website before conducting any online transaction and to remain particularly cautious when opening links received via SMS, email or messaging applications, as such channels are frequently exploited in phishing attacks.

The warning follows another alert issued by police earlier this week over a separate phishing campaign in which fraudsters sent emails falsely claiming to originate from senior police officials and Europol, accusing recipients of serious criminal offenses in an attempt to extort money or obtain sensitive personal information.

The latest scam reflects an increasingly common tactic in Greece, where cybercriminals imitate official government websites, financial institutions and public agencies to exploit public trust and obtain banking credentials, passwords and other sensitive data.