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Kifissia: 'DEDDIE employees' convinced elderly woman to give them 120,000 euros
🇬🇷 Greece /Crime & Justice

Kifissia: 'DEDDIE employees' convinced elderly woman to give them 120,000 euros

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Police in Kifissia, Greece, arrested a 22-year-old man for his alleged role in a phone scam targeting an elderly woman.
  • The scam involved impersonating electricity company employees to convince the victim to hand over cash and jewelry totaling over 120,000 euros.
  • Authorities recovered some of the stolen items and clothing worn by the suspect during the crime.

Police in Kifissia, Greece, arrested a 22-year-old man on Wednesday in connection with a phone scam that defrauded an elderly woman of more than 120,000 euros. The suspect was already wanted on an arrest warrant for professional and continuous aggravated theft.

According to Hellenic Police, on June 17, the accused and accomplices telephoned the elderly victim, posing as employees of an electricity company. They falsely claimed there was a risk of electrocution and persuaded her to leave money and gold jewelry outside her home, which they then stole. The total value of the stolen items exceeds 120,000 euros.

During a search of the 22-year-old's residence, police seized clothing believed to have been worn during the crime, as well as gold jewelry. The vehicle used by the perpetrators was also confiscated. The suspect has a prior record for similar offenses and has been handed over to the competent prosecutor's office.

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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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