Police say the suspects posed as power company employees to trick victims into handing over cash and valuables

A woman in central Greece was tricked into handing over more than $400,000 and valuables after scammers posed as a tax official and accountant. Police have identified a suspected member of the group who collected the items.

A resident of Kalamos was offered €26,000 by scammers posing as Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, then asked to pay an upfront fee to receive the supposed funds

A woman in Patras was convinced she was speaking to the soccer star during a video call, where an AI-generated image of Ronaldo was used to persuade her to send money

Fraudsters claim victims’ identities or personal data are linked to illegal activity, then urge them to press “1” to speak with a supposed police officer.

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

Greek police warn that scammers may use artificial intelligence to imitate familiar voices and trick victims into revealing personal information or allowing strangers into their homes.

Scammers are using convincing fake government websites and a supposed 50% discount to pressure recipients into paying fraudulent traffic fines and handing over financial information.

Police say a 24-year-old collected cash and jewelry from four victims after callers posed as power company technicians

Scammers are posing as Greek police, claiming a problem with your ID to steal personal data

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.

Fraudsters are posing as electricity network representatives to demand money or valuables, prompting officials to remind consumers that no payments or debt arrangements are handled by phone or at home

Fraudsters posing as representatives of Greece's electricity distribution operator are attempting to obtain personal information and arrange in-person meetings, the company says

Two suspects posing as electricity network technicians fled after a failed phone scam in a coastal area near Athens, leading to a police chase and a crash involving multiple vehicles

A suspected fraudster was arrested after attempting to collect money and valuables from a police officer who had been targeted by a fake accountant scheme in northern Greece

Authorities warn of a new wave of sophisticated fraud schemes targeting mainly elderly citizens, with scammers impersonating officials and professionals to steal cash and valuables.

Fraudsters convinced a 70-year-old woman that her money and jewelry faced government confiscation, prompting her to throw valuables from her balcony to a waiting accomplice.

Police in Crete solved four telephone fraud cases in just two days, arresting a 23-year-old alleged courier moments before his ferry departed and recovering stolen jewelry worth €37,000