It was dismantled by the Department of Prosecution and Delineation of the Nea Ionia Crimes of the Attica Criminal Directorate and Criminal Organization, criminal organization whose members were operating in scams through false ads of professional equipment throughout the country.

They were arrested, in the context of a coordinated police operation of the Department of Prosecution and Delineation of Nea Ionia Crimes, with the assistance of police officers of the Northeast Attica Crimes Prosecution and Crimes, in the morning of Friday (11-4-2025), and at 61-4-2025) As members, accused of setting up and joining a criminal organization who committed frauds to legalize money from criminal activities, as well as violating weapons legislation. There has been one more member of the organization, while a 61 -year -old leader was pending a conviction for fraud.

How did they act

After utilizing information and evidence regarding the criminal organization of the criminal organization whose members were operating in scams through false professional equipment on health shops throughout the country, the above defendants were identified and their criminal activity was certified.

According to the pre -trial investigation, the defendants had set up and joined a criminal organization with constant and structured action, at least since 2019, with the aim of conducting electronic deceit and consequently the gaining of illegal asset.

In terms of the methodology of their action, the defendants had set up a virtual company with a non -existent headquarters and had posted more than 617 false ads for sale of professional health equipment products at particularly low and attractive prices in the marketplace.

In particular, the 61 -year -old as the leader of the criminal organization, pretending to be the owner, was tasked with both communicating with buyers, who was carried out through an e -mail or telephone connection address, as well as by determining the amount of advance payment and product price.

Then the 61 -year -old who appeared as an employee of the store, either receiving in person the amounts of the agreed payment of the sale, or indicated to buyers to deposit it in business bank accounts with the beneficiary of the 24 -year -old.

Then, when the time limit for receipt of the equipment was taken and the victims addressed the 61 -year -old, she was arguing various excuses, insulting them, threatening them and then interrupting their communication with them, without returning the amount of the advance.

It is worth mentioning the fact that the defendants in order to make it difficult for the authorities to be found by the authorities, have constantly united virtual brands, addresses that were supposedly based, telephone numbers and bank accounts.

What was found in investigations

In research conducted in home, they found and confiscated:

  • 6 mobile phones,
  • tablet computer,
  • PC unit,
  • rifle air rifle,
  • ballistra,
  • 2 professional stamps,
  • 5 Blocks of Proof of Collection,
  • Shipment Block Block,
  • 15 Shipment Bulletin Sheets,
  • 37 proof sheets,
  • 72 sheets of handwritten notes and drawings,
  • the amount of € 5,850 and
  • 991 Bulletin Bulletin Sheets.

A total of 47 cases were solved

Of the pre -trial investigation of the Department of Prosecution and Delineation of Crimes of Nea Ionia, 47 cases of deception have been resolved throughout the territory.

The detainees, with their case file, were led to the competent prosecutor.