# IRIS payment system fraud in Greece

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iris-payment-system-fraud-in-greece
> Updated: 2026-09-30T16:30:01.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

A 31-year-old woman was sentenced by the Volos Three-Member Misdemeanor Court for computer fraud and money laundering involving the IRIS electronic payment service. 

In November 2025, the woman contacted a workshop owner claiming she could assist with technical issues regarding the IRIS service. She used a fraudulent hyperlink to access his account in an attempt to steal 30,000 euros. While the victim's bank successfully froze 29,000 euros, the victim lost 1,000 euros. The court sentenced the defendant to two years and six months of imprisonment without suspension, a fine of 1,150 euros, and ordered the return of the stolen 1,000 euros.

## Claims

- The Volos Three-Member Misdemeanor Court found a 31-year-old woman guilty of high-value computer fraud and money laundering. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The defendant was sentenced to two years and six months of imprisonment without suspension. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The woman was ordered to pay a fine of 1,150 euros. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The fraud occurred in November 2025. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The perpetrator used a fraudulent hyperlink to gain access to the victim's account under the guise of helping with IRIS payment issues. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The victim, a 55-year-old workshop owner, lost 1,000 euros after the bank successfully froze 29,000 euros of the 30,000 euros stolen. (single source)
- The court ordered the immediate return of the 1,000 euros lost by the victim. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Volos court sentences woman for 30,000 euro IRIS payment fraud

A 31-year-old woman was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for a 30,000 euro IRIS payment system fraud targeting a businessman in Volos, Greece.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/volos-court-sentences-woman-for-30000-euro-iris-payment-fraud

### 2026-09-28: Thessaloniki court convicts man for stalking ex-partner via IRIS app

A man in Thessaloniki was convicted of domestic threats after using the IRIS banking app to send threatening messages to his ex-partner following social media blocks.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thessaloniki-man-convicted-for-stalking-ex-partner-via-iris-banking-app

---
Cite as: IRIS payment system fraud in Greece. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/iris-payment-system-fraud-in-greece