Pella police solve telephone fraud case involving 8,350 euros

Police in Pella have solved a telephone fraud case that occurred in May 2026. Following a methodical investigation by the Edessa Crime Investigation and Prosecution Department, authorities have identified a local man as a suspect.

The scam involved a female accomplice posing as an accounting office employee. She contacted a local man via his landline, claiming he faced a tax fine and instructing him to collect his cash in a bag and leave it at a specific location. Through this deception, the perpetrators successfully stole 8,350 euros.

Investigations are ongoing to identify the female accomplice and determine if the suspects are involved in other similar criminal activities. The case file will be submitted to the Edessa Prosecutor of First Instance.