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