Attica: two arrested over scams involving fake electricity-company staff
Police announced seven cases traced and estimated illicit proceeds exceeding €210,000. The arrests took place on November 11.
A 21-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were arrested in Aspropyrgos on November 11 in a fraud and theft investigation involving people posing as electricity-company employees. Greek Police announced the development on November 14, saying seven cases in Attica had been traced.
According to the preliminary investigation, callers claimed there was an electrical leak and asked victims to gather cash and jewellery in places from which accomplices would remove them. Police estimate the illicit proceeds at more than €210,000.
A case file was prepared concerning alleged formation of and participation in a criminal organisation, aggravated theft and fraud, and money laundering. The two arrested people were taken before the competent prosecutor; the findings and attribution of the cases are those of the police investigation.
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