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
A 70-year-old woman in Thessaloniki was tricked by fraudsters posing as utility workers, who convinced her to hand over cash, gold, and jewelry worth nearly half a million euros, prompting a police investigation to identify the culprits
Consumer advocates warn shoppers to stay alert this Black Friday, urging careful research, clear budgeting and close scrutiny of discount claims to avoid misleading deals and unnecessary spending.
Three suspects have been arrested after allegedly forging documents and using a stand-in to withdraw funds from a deceased woman’s account that had remained untouched for nine years
So far, police have linked the duo to three confirmed thefts using the same method, in the areas of Ekali, Kifisia, and Melissia. The total value of the stolen items in these cases exceeds €31,000
Greek police uncover 74 theft and fraud cases linked to a group of women who targeted elderly women outside banks across Athens, stealing over €120,000
According to the police spokesperson, the scammer is believed to have been operating since at least May 2024, and more than 50 complaints have already been filed against her. Some estimates now place the total damages at over €160,000
Owner allegedly nicked 22 down payments for wedding receptions at the estate, which lacked a business license and was closed
One in 33 new domains related to summer vacations, registered in May, was found to be malicious or suspicious