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Romance scams involving women allegedly trapped in Russian-occupied Ukraine: Unsuspecting men lose thousands of Euros to AI-generated images and fake passports
An investigation by a major Ukrainian news outlet has uncovered dozens of cases involving stolen photographs, forged passports and fabricated pleas for help. Victims sent up to €9,000 to “rescue” women who…did not exist


Thessaloniki pensioner defrauded of gold sovereigns and jewellery by fake HEDNO employee
The woman reported that a total of 23 gold British pounds, two gold watches, pendants, rings, and other gold jewelry were taken from her as part of the scam
Fraud gang posing as electricity officials and accountants flaunted €1.6m scam proceeds online
Greek police arrested seven suspects in Zefyri, saying the family-linked group used phone directories to target victims and trick them into handing over cash and valuables

The Mafia call center: The Tirana-based “company” that scammed Greeks and Europeans
It had a workforce of 450 people speaking several languages and a corporate structure - They posed as investment advisors and the initial deposit was 500 euros - Many Greeks among the victims - How Europol caught them

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



