Authorities warn mobile users about the rising Wangiri scam, where missed calls and fraudulent SMS messages from foreign numbers are used to steal personal data or trigger high charges. Citizens are urged to ignore unknown international calls

Police said the loot from more than 1,000 instances exceeds 7.6 million euros; suspects would pose at power company technicians, accountants and municipal workers

A criminal network posing as police officers tricked victims into handing over cash and jewelry worth more than half a million euros. Authorities warn of a surge in phone and online fraud across the country

The Hellenic Bank Association has issued a warning about Caller ID Spoofing, where fraudsters mimic banks to steal sensitive information and drain accounts.

All-too-common scammers fraud claiming a relative hit someone with car nets cash and jewelry in two tries; third attempt has police swooping in on foreign national at designated drop off

In response to escalating incidents, police in northern Greece issued a set of recommendations to prevent citizens from falling victim to fraudsters