Fraud ring dismantled in Attica – Criminals impersonated electricity company employees to defraud citizens
Police authorities have dismantled a criminal group in Attica that defrauded citizens by posing as employees of an electricity supply company. The illegal proceeds exceed 130,000 euros.
Fraud ring dismantled in Attica – Criminals impersonated electricity company employees to defraud citizens
Police forces proceeded to dismantle a criminal group that operated in the broader Attica region, defrauding citizens under the pretext that they were employees of an electricity supply company.
Members of the organisation approached potential victims and, disguised as workers in the energy sector, extracted sums of money from them. The illegal activity had yielded proceeds for the perpetrators calculated at more than 130,000 euros.
As part of the operation, the prosecuting authorities arrested two individuals directly involved in the operation of the ring. In parallel, the case file that was formed includes two further persons, who are being investigated for their participation in the same group.
Following their arrest, the two arrested individuals were brought before the competent Prosecutor to answer for the charges they face.
The case falls within the broader framework of Police efforts to combat financial fraud targeting unsuspecting citizens, with perpetrators exploiting public trust in large public benefit organisations.
Source: Protothema
Source: Proto Thema