What he testified is revealing businessman from Copperwho had fallen victim to her criminal gang of tax collectors School of Chalkida and private individuals who extorted businessmen, from whom they even demanded a fee of 20,000 euros to leave him alone and not to make unjustified checks on the shops he maintains.

Among other things, the businessman, who was spotted by internal affairs officials when he was handing over the envelope with money to the DOU of Chalkida, testifies:

“I am a businessman and I run shops in the area of ​​Chalkida. All my businesses and my shops are tax legal, I have never been fined and I have never been in debt… The tax office of Chalkida from 2021 onwards started asking me to provide various documents while they informed me that we have entered an audit regime…

Last Thursday, 16/05, I received a call from the employee of DOU Chalkidas @@@ and she informed me that a check must be done again without any violation being confirmed to me…

I told her that the next day, I will go to the tax office to talk in person.

On Friday I went to the tax office at @@@’s office and @@@ was also there. They called and @@@ came and informed me that there is a discrepancy in the amounts I had declared to the tax office.

@@@ told me to give them 20,000 euros and we won’t deal with you anymore… They told me that if I don’t give them the money, they would continue to bother me with the so-called checks.

They told me to give them the money up front and soon. I told them that I can give 10,000 euros and the rest next week. I left, went to the store, took the money and came back to give it.

Yesterday 20/05, @@@ called me again on the mobile and asked me for the remaining 10,000 as a balance and I told her that I will go today. I went to T’s office again and gave her an envelope with 10,000 euros.”

It is recalled that the criminal organization was dismantled on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, after a police operation, in the context of which a total of 7 members were arrested, including 5 employees and 2 private individuals, while the case file includes 6 more people.

A complaint was filed against two employees who, taking advantage of their position, demanded and received sums of money in order not to block refund procedures to beneficiaries.