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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

Former PASOK candidate to testify over alleged EOPYY fake-prescription fraud

In this case, the financial loss to the government exceeds 405,000 euros, and so far, 5,429 falsely issued prescriptions have been identified.

How scammers diverted €4 million from a Greek shipping company — and how police got it back

The complaint was filed in August 2025—The money was sent to a bank account belonging to a company based in Bulgaria

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

Roma family linked to gold coins scam had a private helipad at their villa

While officially claiming to live in tents, members of the family were driving luxury cars like Porsche and residing in lavish homes on estates exceeding 100 acres

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

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