The suspect allegedly posed as a power company employee to obtain cash and valuables in northeast Rodopi prefecture, as the government legislates stiffer penalties for organized fraud amid a growing wave of scams targeting mostly the elderly

The arrested suspects allegedly posed as power company employees and accountants to steal valuables, while also carrying out home burglaries and catalytic-converter thefts

Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis calls phone and online fraud an “epidemic” as authorities prepare national anti-fraud center

Virtual kidnapping scams using cloned voices are on the rise, as criminals exploit material from social media

Greek police are warning that scammers can use recordings to mimic the voices of relatives, with one 14-year-old girl reportedly deceived by callers posing as electricity officials and using a cloned recording of her father

Police arrested two people after a gang posed as utility and telecom workers and used AI-generated voice clones of victims’ relatives to make fraud schemes more convincing. Its illegal proceeds exceeded $1 million.

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