Police dismantle major fraud network

A large criminal organization involved in hundreds of fraud cases across Greece has been dismantled following a large-scale police operation on Tuesday. The group is linked to 656 fraud cases, which generated €2.95 million in illicit proceeds for the gang.

According to police, the group comprised 37 members, who used professional infrastructure, including operational bases and call centers, to defraud victims.

The police operation led to the arrest of 25 members and the confiscation of numerous items, including cash, vehicles, bank cards, weapons and drugs. 

The organization primarily operated through fake online ads for vehicles and agricultural equipment, but they also ran financial scams where, impersonating government officials, they offered grants and accounting services to manipulate victims into revealing banking information.

Their criminal...