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Leader and deputy of multi-million-euro casino fraud remanded, three more released

Three other suspects released under restrictive conditions

How the luxury car tax-evasion scam unfolded, exposed by the AADE: Shell companies and fake “margin scheme” invoices

The case is part of a broader fraud network now under investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) — the scheme is believed to have caused losses exceeding €100 million across EU countries.

How the OPEKEPE scam operated – Luxury trips, five-star hotels, Prada, and a fake divorce for the alleged ringleader

"They registered drivers and cooks as farmers and collected millions in subsidies" – The accused accessed the system, found unregistered plots, and claimed them under false names to receive payments

Forged paintings worth millions in Greece – Protothema goes inside the counterfeiting rings

The third episode of “Medusa”, the documentary series by protothema.gr, exposes the reality of forgery and the trade of fake artworks in Greece through expert testimonies and investigative reporting

The abbot, the pawnbroker, and the… appraiser – How the Byzantine icon scam was set up and the phone call about Thanasis that “gave them away”

The ring planned sales of icons and two 18th-century Gospels for €200,000 – How Greek police undercover agents exposed the abbot of the Mega Spileo Monastery in Kalavryta along with his monk assistant

Massive customs fraud with Chinese scooters: ringleader “Kelly,” her Greek accomplice, and damage over €250 million

They manipulated duties and made millions – Police raid at Piraeus Third Customs Office and customs brokerage offices – protothema.gr publishes the European Public Prosecutor’s Office order

How the Greek connected to the $1.5 billion crypto mega-theft was identified

The Anti-Money Laundering Authority detected a Greek user's digital wallet containing stolen digital funds – How the thread of the cyber-theft that shook the world is unraveling

How the fake paintings scam industry worked – The leaders, the artists and their marketing

13 people, members of the organisation, were arrested, while one more person has been identified and is wanted

The VIP passenger by PR agent for a charter flight to Abu Dhabi

See the... handwritten list "like a supermarket shopping list" and the contract that was never signed – "She wanted to make a €30,000 commission," says the airline owner who was to operate the charter

The angry messages about the PR scam with the Final 4 while the complaints are growing: “Your audacity knows no bounds” – They file a class action lawsuit

A private employee at a shipping company describes to protothema.gr how she was unintentionally entangled in the woman’s network of contacts

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