Prosecutors ordered the arrests of a woman and her son after skeletal remains believed to be her mother's were found wrapped in plastic and a sheet in the family's basement.
Phone scams targeting the elderly have become a serious threat, says Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis
Police stopped the driver on the Attiki Odos highway after finding him traveling against traffic near Koropi. His driving license had expired in 2018, authorities said
Scammers allegedly convinced the woman to leave cash and jewelry worth €20,000 on her balcony, as authorities warn that fraudsters are using increasingly elaborate stories to target elderly residents
Police arrested one man after scammers tricked an elderly woman into handing over her savings and gold coins; his accomplices are still being sought
The suspects allegedly posed as police officers and convinced the woman in Patra to leave €8,000 in cash and jewelry worth €20,000 under a trash bin.
A video posted on social media shows a black Mercedes traveling against traffic on the Athens-Corinth highway near Magoula, prompting concerns over the danger posed to other motorists.
Police released the names and photos of three men accused of posing as accountants or employees of an electricity provider to defraud elderly victims across Greece, with stolen cash and jewelry valued at more than €120,000
New details emerge in the case of a 75 year old woman found dead in a field in Chania, days after officers reportedly let her leave a police station unnoticed while she appeared disoriented
Police have identified two suspects after elderly victims were tricked into handing over cash, gold coins and jewelry worth more than €23,000 in a telephone fraud scheme.
An elderly woman was tricked into letting two fraudsters into her home after they claimed her daughter was entitled to a tax refund, with cash and valuable jewelry stolen in the theft.
Greek police data shows rising fraud cases targeting elderly residents, while theft and burglary rates have declined compared with last year.
A 26-year-old man was arrested after police linked him to four robberies inside apartment buildings, where elderly women were attacked and valuables worth more than €7,000 were taken.
A 51-year-old man has been arrested for staging an armed robbery against his 77-year-old uncle in Kifisia, netting over €100,000 in cash and jewelry
A dispute over a parking space in Piraeus reportedly escalated into a violent confrontation, with a 77-year-old man threatening two brothers with a 1.3-meter trident.
Authorities are investigating the death of an elderly man whose body was discovered with injuries to his hands and neck, while initial evidence points to possible suicide
The woman required stitches after being bitten while swimming, as concerns grow over a series of similar incidents reported along the Attica coastline
Security footage shows a suspect posing as an electricity technician to gain access to an elderly woman’s house, while a suspected accomplice allegedly helped convince her the visit was legitimate.
A woman swimming near the Rio–Antirrio crossing was pulled away from shore by strong currents before ferry crew members intervened and brought her safely back to land
The new digital support program provides elderly residents, people living alone and people with disabilities with emergency assistance and 24-hour access to specialized support.