A study shows that victims in Greece lose an average of $609 per incident, while 23% of those affected report losses exceeding $1,350
Security footage shows a suspect posing as an electricity technician to gain access to an elderly woman’s house, while a suspected accomplice allegedly helped convince her the visit was legitimate.
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.
As data breach notifications become increasingly common, cybercriminals are exploiting public trust with convincing phishing emails designed to steal personal information, passwords and financial data
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
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
Police arrest seven suspects linked to over 100 fraud cases targeting mostly elderly victims, with total illegal profits exceeding €3 million
A woman was tricked into handing over cash and valuables after a caller posing as an electricity worker warned of a fake electrocution risk, police say.
Authorities allege that one company staged 171 out of the 1,248 rescues it reported, generating more than $10 million.
Authorities shut down six schools issuing unaccredited degrees, uncovering €3.2 million in illegal profits and widespread tax evasion
Authorities uncover a network of fake companies behind millions in losses, with several high-profile media personalities among those implicated
Other arrested individuals include accountants, businesspeople and "straw men", along with a suspect identified as a one-time reality television show participant
Authorities dismantle a criminal network defrauding social security and the state, implicating public figures, models, and social media personalities
According to police, the suspects had been operating systematically since 2019, extracting millions of euros from unsuspecting victims throughout Greece.
The tax bureau, AADE, reportedly detected the scam and suspects behind it through the use of AI
Experts stress that this is a classic phishing attempt designed to trick recipients into providing personal and banking information through malicious links.
Greek authorities dismantled an organized crime ring accused of cheating consumers by manipulating fuel pump software, delivering less gasoline than paid for and causing estimated losses of more than €25 million over five years.
Twenty arrests were made and another five suspects are wanted, following a months-long investigation around Greece
The current criminal 'rage' involves the rip-off 'power company employees' claiming a major power line malfunction and impeding risk of 'electrocution'
A 45-year-old domestic worker allegedly stole over €23,000 from vulnerable employers, with police recovering valuables, a folding knife, drugs, and forged documents