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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 teamUpdated

The numbers

The Hellenic Police cybercrime line 11188 received 89,343 calls in 2024, about 240 a day.

Ministry of Citizen Protection, Hellenic Republic

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

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
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
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
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
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

Who scammers pretend to be

Hellenic Police Cyber Crime DirectorateDoctors, lawyers and hospital staffFamily membersTax officeBanks and insurance companiesEuropol (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

Reviewed 2026-09-16. Services change, so check the official site if a link doesn't work.

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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.