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Zefyri police operation dismantles 700,000 euro telephone scam ring
The Hellenic Police dismantled a highly organized criminal group in the Zefyri area of Attica, specializing in sophisticated telephone scams and thefts. Eight individuals were arrested, including two leaders of the organization.
Operating since at least June, the group reportedly embezzled over 700,000 euros. The criminals used a methodical approach, obtaining names from telephone directories and websites to target victims. They impersonated employees of DEDDIE, accountants, and representatives of energy or telecommunications companies.
To increase credibility, the group used recorded automated messages from DEDDIE and simulated emergency sirens. They would convince victims to leave cash or valuables in accessible locations within or near their homes, where other members would then retrieve them. In some instances, members even impersonated police officers to verify the value of the stolen items after the theft.
Entities
Attica · DEDDIE · HEDNO · Hellenic Police · Thessaloniki · Zefyri · Zephyri
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Members posed as DEDDIE employees, accountants, energy or telephone company employees, and police officers. seleo.gr · athina984.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.ethnos.gr · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Hellenic Police dismantled a criminal organization involved in thefts and telephone fraud. seleo.gr · athina984.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.ethnos.gr · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The group used recorded DEDDIE automated messages and emergency signals to deceive victims. seleo.gr · athina984.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.ethnos.gr · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The group used phone directories and websites to find potential victims. seleo.gr · athina984.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.ethnos.gr · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Victims were instructed to leave cash in accessible locations inside or outside their homes for collection. seleo.gr · athina984.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.ethnos.gr · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Eight individuals were arrested in Zephyri, including two leaders of the organization. seleo.gr · athina984.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.ethnos.gr · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The group illicitly obtained more than 700,000 euros. seleo.gr · athina984.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.ethnos.gr
- [● 7 SOURCES] The criminal group had been operating since at least last June. seleo.gr · athina984.gr · www.efsyn.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.ethnos.gr · +1 more