In the hands of EL.AS two gangs that deceived citizens with a turnover of 1,000,000 euros – How they acted

Two criminal organizations that have been deceiving citizens nationwide since August 2021, were dismantled by the Agrinio Security Police, arresting seven people, while they identified the identities of six more people involved in the same cases. Also, according to the Police, the data of another 44 people were identified, who created and had bank accounts, where the money was transferred from the frauds.

According to the Police, the seven arrests were made in areas of Attica, Argolida, Corinth and Arcadia, while so far 195 cases of fraud have been investigated. As for the amount of money that the members of the criminal organizations had taken from their victims, it reaches, according to the Police, approximately 1,000,000 euros.

Regarding the first criminal organization, six male members were arrested, while the details of three more members were identified. Its action had spread almost all over Greece and the Agrinio Security police investigated a total of 96 cases of fraud, during which the perpetrators had taken away from citizens about 518,000 euros. As for how the organization operates, its members, pretending to be buyers, communicated with potential victims, which they had posted on websites, ads for the sale of vehicles, shotguns and other items. The perpetrators then, invoking a deposit as a deposit, asked the victims for their bank account and card numbers, the IBAN, as well as the six-digit OTP code that is sent to confirm password change and transaction confirmation. They then gained access to the victims ‘accounts, transferring money to their accomplices’ accounts. After committing the scams, they went themselves or sent their accomplices directly to ATMs to withdraw the money.

As for the second criminal organization, a man was arrested, while the details of three more men, members of the criminal organization, were identified. The police investigated a total of 99 cases of fraud, committed nationwide, during which the perpetrators had taken away from citizens about 440,000 euros.

As for the mode of action of the second criminal organization, its members, pretending to be accountants, approached employees of companies or stores under the pretext of granting a bonus, such as a seasonal gift, refund, covid allowance -19 etc. and asked for their bank account and card numbers, the IBAN, and the six-digit OTP code, which is sent to confirm password change and transaction confirmation. In this way they gained access to the victims’ accounts and deducted various sums of money.

The arrested will be taken to the prosecutor of the Court of First Instance of Agrinio, while the police continue the investigations into the activities of the two criminal organizations.

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