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Angelos Giannakopoulos arrested in massive Greek tax fraud investigation
Greek authorities, specifically the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (DAOE), have launched a major operation targeting Angelos Giannakopoulos, owner of the ‘Choriatiko’ bakery chain. The investigation centers on an alleged large-scale economic fraud and tax evasion scheme estimated to exceed 100 million euros.
Authorities are examining an extensive network involving approximately 520 companies. The scheme reportedly utilized ‘straw men’ to conceal true ownership and facilitate fraudulent transactions, including the non-payment of VAT and social security contributions to EFKA. The investigation also covers Giannakopoulos’s broader business interests, such as nightclubs and coastal establishments.
In addition to financial crimes, police are investigating potential links to organized crime, including human trafficking and prostitution. Giannakopoulos, who had been residing in Dubai, was arrested in the Ioannina region while attempting to flee to Albania. Alongside the owner, a key accountant has also been detained. The operation has resulted in approximately 50 arrests, with more expected as investigations continue across Athens, Mykonos, Rhodes, and Volos.
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Angelos Giannakopoulos · Attica · Choriatiko · Directorate for Combating Organized Crime · Dubai · EFKA · Greece · Volos
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- [● 24 SOURCES] Angelos Giannakopoulos, the owner of the Choriatiko bakery chain, was arrested. fimotro.gr · sinidisi.gr · www.zarpanews.gr · www.insider.gr · www.lesvosnews.net · +11 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] The investigation involves an alleged tax fraud amounting to millions of euros. fimotro.gr · sinidisi.gr · www.zarpanews.gr · www.insider.gr · www.lesvosnews.net · +11 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (DAOE) conducted an operation on October 25. fimotro.gr · sinidisi.gr · www.insider.gr · www.lesvosnews.net · www.press-gr.com · +7 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Giannakopoulos was previously convicted in 2015 for human trafficking. sinidisi.gr · www.press-gr.com · www.emakedonia.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.stoxos.gr · +5 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The Choriatiko chain has dozens of stores in Attica and Volos. fimotro.gr · sinidisi.gr · www.press-gr.com · www.ertnews.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · +7 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] The company's accountant was also arrested. fimotro.gr · sinidisi.gr · www.zarpanews.gr · www.insider.gr · www.lesvosnews.net · +15 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Giannakopoulos was arrested after returning to Greece from Dubai. sinidisi.gr · www.press-gr.com · www.emakedonia.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.stoxos.gr · +8 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The investigation involves an alleged tax fraud totaling millions of euros. fimotro.gr · sinidisi.gr
- [● 29 SOURCES] Angelos Giannakopoulos, the owner of the chain, has been arrested. fimotro.gr · sinidisi.gr · tempo24.news · www.zarpanews.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · +18 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Giannakopoulos was previously convicted of human trafficking in 2015. sinidisi.gr · www.aixmi-news.gr · zantetimes.gr · www.press-gr.com
- [● 23 SOURCES] The Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (DAOE) conducted an operation against the Choriatiko bakery chain. fimotro.gr · sinidisi.gr · www.insider.gr · www.lesvosnews.net · www.press-gr.com · +11 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The investigation involves approximately 520 companies. tempo24.news · www.dimokratiki.gr · www.aixmi-news.gr · ermisnews.gr · www.zarpanews.gr · +2 more