A Ring in Heraklion Embezzled over 59,000 Euros Through Telephone Scams: 9 Victims and 30 Attempts, How They Set up Their Schemes
6 Articles
6 Articles
Under the pretext of the Tax Office or alleged malfunctions of the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network (HEDNO), the callers convinced the victims to leave their valuables outside their homes - The largest loot reached 18,000 euros
In Heraklion, a gang allegedly defrauded nine citizens and attempted to entrap at least 30 others by pretending to be employees of the Tax Office and HEDNO, with the loot exceeding 59,000 euros.
According to preliminary investigation data, the group's activities are dated from August 19 to 28, a period during which it allegedly committed nine cases of fraud and at least 30 attempted frauds.
The Police have dismantled a criminal group that allegedly set up a telephone “industry” of defrauding citizens in Heraklion and Hersonissos, following an investigation by the Heraklion Crime Investigation and Prosecution Sub-Directorate in collaboration with the Hersonissos Police Department. According to preliminary investigation data, from August 19 to 28, the group allegedly committed […] The post Crete: “Industry” of telephone scams with a …
In the dismantling of an organized criminal group, whose members allegedly defrauded citizens in Heraklion and Hersonissos following a specific
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium








