A confidential report submitted to EPPO and OLAF alleges senior Greek officials diverted public contract funds through subcontractors, generating illicit political money from technology contracts worth roughly 2 billion euros
Police caught the 30-year-old woman red-handed as she went to collect cash and jewelry from a 73-year-old victim
A 79-year-old woman was tricked into handing over gold coins, watches and jewelry after fraudsters posing as electricity network workers targeted her home in northern Greece.
Greek tax authorities uncover a €95M invoice fraud ring involving fake companies and vanished traders
Hidden text in legal filings was designed to trick court AI systems into rubber-stamping cases, exposing a new digital fraud risk
European Public Prosecutor’s Office raids in Greece uncovered a cross-border VAT fraud network, leading to the country's largest-ever seizure of digital assets.
The drivers, aged 32 to 60, were detained on July 6 after allegedly billing passengers well above the regulated rate on trips linking the port town to central Athens and beyond
Police said the suspects stole more than 440K euros through at least 58 burglaries and fraud schemes after allegedly posing as power utility and tax authority employees across the greater Athens-Piraeus region
Greek authorities say a 27-year-old suspect used fake job ads and fraudulent Airbnb-style rentals to scam dozens of victims, with at least 94 cases already identified.
A teachers’ federation has filed a criminal complaint alleging widespread use of fraudulent degrees and certifications in public sector recruitment and career advancement, raising concerns over oversight and accountability
Police recovered more than €37,000 in cash and jewelry after tracking down suspects within hours of a fraud case in central Greece, where a woman was tricked into handing over valuables by a caller posing as a tax official
The 68-year-old had been sentenced to 11 years in prison after authorities said she and her accomplices deceived a buyer by falsely claiming ownership of municipal land
Authorities uncovered an alleged fraud network accused of using fictitious physiotherapy treatments to defraud Greece’s public health insurer, after suspicious patterns were detected through a digital verification system
A 38-year-old Greek national was arrested in Thessaloniki under a European Arrest Warrant issued by Germany over multiple financial crimes
New central bank data shows a decline in payment card fraud, driven by stronger prevention measures, though online transactions—especially with foreign merchants—continue to pose challenges
A foreign national wanted internationally was detained in Athens after allegedly deceiving victims with fake business deals and promises of high returns
Greek police dismantled a gang of fake accountants that was defrauding unsuspecting citizens. After a coordinated large-scale operation spanning across multiple regions in Greece, police arrested seven members of the criminal group. Police opened a case file against the suspects, which included fraud, joint and recurrent aggravated theft, illegal possession of arms, and laundering proceeds […]
Police arrested a 29-year-old fake monk in Ioannina in the region of Epirus on suspicion of attempted fraud after he was found to have been impersonating a monastic to solicit money from the public. The case came to light following a complaint filed by the Holy Metropolis of Ioannina, which reported that an unknown man […]
The Bank of Greece (BoG) has warned customers of fraudulent videos circulating online, which depict Governor Yannis Stournaras in talks with reporters who urge users to sign up for a small charge to a platform with the promise of large returns. The Bank of Greece stresses the videos showing the chief of BoG are adulterated, […]
Thomas Doyle already had 11 convictions to his name for various swindles. His latest alleged fraud involves a London gallery owner and Bruce Springsteen’s manager.