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How a Greek child charity allegedly defrauded donors for 8 years: Prepaid cards, photographs and football betting

The alleged fraud involving the charity Child's Happiness saw more than €3.2 million diverted from donations intended for sick children. Investigators uncovered suspicious financial transactions, a divorce followed by the creation of two companies, €2.6 million in betting deposits and links to suspected football match-fixing

Three arrested over alleged trafficking ring that held Romanian women captive in Crete

The alleged ringleader, a 31-year-old Romanian man, is still being hunted as detectives investigate whether further victims were exploited across the island over the past four months and whether the gang had links in Romania

Coast Guard sub-Lieutenant arrested – Stole fuel and then sold it

Two civilians, aged 47 and 54, identified as buyers, also arrested; one 28-year-old implicated

Panagiotis Dimitras: Criminal prosecution for breach of trust in relation to funds from European bodies

According to the indictment, the funds were not used for the purposes for which they were granted – Panagiotis Dimitras will be summoned by the investigating judge to testify