--- title: "Scams in Greece: latest scams and where to report" url: https://tapsafely.com/scams-in-greece source: TapSafely description: "The scams hitting people in Greece most, official figures, who scammers pretend to be, and where to report a scam." --- [Home](https://tapsafely.com/)/[Scams by country](https://tapsafely.com/scams-by-country)/ Greece Scams by country # Scams in Greece: what to watch for right now A plain summary of the scams official agencies in Greece warn about most, with the latest published figures and the fastest way to get help. By the TapSafely editorial team · Updated 16 September 2026 ## The numbers The Hellenic Police cybercrime line 11188 received 89,343 calls in 2024, about 240 a day. [Ministry of Citizen Protection, Hellenic Republic](https://www.minocp.gov.gr/2025/02/24/24-02-2025-i-diefthynsi-dioxis-ilektronikou-egklimatos-einai-apo-tis-ypiresies-aichmis-gia-tin-astynomia-tis-neas-epochis/) The Hellenic Police Cyber Crime Division handled 13,379 new cases in 2024, and 6,181 of them were internet fraud. [Ministry of Citizen Protection, Hellenic Republic](https://www.minocp.gov.gr/2025/02/24/24-02-2025-i-diefthynsi-dioxis-ilektronikou-egklimatos-einai-apo-tis-ypiresies-aichmis-gia-tin-astynomia-tis-neas-epochis/) ## Scams to watch for in Greece Common in Greece ### Fake relative emergency calls Hellenic Police warned in January 2025 about callers posing as doctors, lawyers, police officers or hospital staff who say a relative caused a serious accident or needs urgent surgery, and demand money straight away. [How to spot it](https://tapsafely.com/scams/hi-mum-new-number-scam) Common in Greece ### Fake refunds from the tax office, banks and insurers The same police warning describes criminals posing as tax office, bank or insurance employees who promise a refund that you must first pay something to receive. [How to spot it](https://tapsafely.com/scams/fake-tax-refund-messages) Common in Greece ### Fake police calls offering to recover crypto In April 2025 the Cyber Crime Directorate warned that criminals were spoofing its phone number, claiming victims had crypto accounts in their name and asking for personal or banking details to recover them. The real number cannot make outgoing calls. [How to spot it](https://tapsafely.com/scams/recovery-scams) Common in Greece ### Online sales at too-good-to-be-true prices Hellenic Police warn about cars, electronics and jewellery advertised online at suspiciously low prices, where buyers receive fake goods or nothing at all. [How to spot it](https://tapsafely.com/scams/marketplace-seller-scams) Common in Greece ### Investment and crypto trading scams The Hellenic Capital Market Commission regularly warns about unlicensed online trading and crypto platforms, and in May 2025 police broke up two groups running fake investment companies from Athens, arresting 104 people. [How to spot it](https://tapsafely.com/scams/crypto-investment-scams) ## Who scammers pretend to be Hellenic Police Cyber Crime Directorate · Doctors, lawyers and hospital staff · Family members · Tax office · Banks and insurance companies · Europol (fake police emails) Never trust a call, text or email just because it uses one of these names. Contact the organisation using details you find yourself. ## If you've been scammed in Greece 1. If someone is pressuring you for money right now, hang up and call the police on 100. 2. Contact your bank straight away through its official number to stop or recall any payment. 3. Report the scam to the Hellenic Police Cyber Crime Directorate on 11188 or at ccu@cybercrimeunit.gov.gr, or file a complaint online on gov.gr using your Taxisnet or e-banking login. 4. Before investing, check the warnings list of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission at hcmc.gr. ## Where to report a scam in Greece - [File an online fraud complaint with the Cyber Crime Division](https://www.gov.gr/en/upourgeia/upourgeio-prostasias-tou-polite/ellenike-astunomia/kataggelia-gia-periptoseis-apates-me-upologiste) - Call the Hellenic Police Cyber Crime Directorate · **11188** Reviewed 2026-09-16. Services change, so check the official site if a link doesn't work. ## Scam Weather for Greece Loading… ### Got a suspicious message? Check it free. It works in any language. [Check a message](https://tapsafely.com/#check) ## Questions What are the most common scams in Greece? According to official sources: Fake relative emergency calls, Fake refunds from the tax office, banks and insurers, Fake police calls offering to recover crypto, Online sales at too-good-to-be-true prices, Investment and crypto trading scams. What should I do first if I've been scammed in Greece? If someone is pressuring you for money right now, hang up and call the police on 100. Contact your bank straight away through its official number to stop or recall any payment. Who do scammers pretend to be in Greece? Official warnings mention Hellenic Police Cyber Crime Directorate, Doctors, lawyers and hospital staff, Family members, Tax office, Banks and insurance companies, Europol (fake police emails). ## Official sources and further reading Figures and warnings on this page come from these official sources. - [The Cyber Crime Division's results for 2024 (24 February 2025)](https://www.minocp.gov.gr/2025/02/24/24-02-2025-i-diefthynsi-dioxis-ilektronikou-egklimatos-einai-apo-tis-ypiresies-aichmis-gia-tin-astynomia-tis-neas-epochis/) (Ministry of Citizen Protection, Hellenic Republic) - [Beware of scams and fraudsters (29 January 2025)](https://www.astynomia.gr/2025/01/29/29-01-2025-prosochi-stis-apates-kai-tous-epitideious/) (Hellenic Police) - [Cyber Crime Directorate warns about Caller ID Spoofing phone scams (1 April 2025)](https://www.astynomia.gr/2025/04/01/1-4-2025-i-diefthynsi-dioxis-kyvernoegklimatos-enimeronei-gia-tilefonikes-apates-pou-vriskontai-se-exelixi-me-ti-methodo-caller-id-spoofing/) (Hellenic Police) - [File a complaint in case of computer fraud](https://www.gov.gr/en/upourgeia/upourgeio-prostasias-tou-polite/ellenike-astunomia/kataggelia-gia-periptoseis-apates-me-upologiste) (Gov.gr, Hellenic Republic) - [Warnings of HCMC for the Public](https://www.hcmc.gr/en_US/web/portal/warninghcmc) (Hellenic Capital Market Commission)