Pyrgos: They Went to Scam a 73-Year-Old Man and Fell Into His Trap - How the Scam Backfired - iefimerida.gr

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The attempted fraud against a 73-year-old man in Ilia backfired, as the elderly man realized the trap and informed the ELAS, resulting in an operation and the arrest of a 19-year-old. The incident occurred at noon on Wednesday 30/9, when the 73-year-old received a phone call from an unknown man, who introduced himself as a HEDNO technician. The perpetrator claimed that there had been a problem with the electrical network and asked the elderly m…

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A 19-year-old Greek national was arrested on Wednesday (30/9) in Pyrgos by police officers of the Pyrgos Crime Investigation and Prosecution Sub-Directorate and the Pyrgos Police Criminal Investigation Team, and a case was filed against him for attempted fraud. Specifically, yesterday at noon, an unknown perpetrator called a 73-year-old man in Pyrgos and pretended to be a DEDDIE employee, under the pretext of a power leak […] The article Pyrgos:…

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Arrested, on Wednesday (30/9) in Pyrgos, by police officers of the Pyrgos Crime Investigation and Prosecution Sub-Directorate and the Pyrgos Police Criminal Investigation Team, a

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The unknown person claimed that a technical problem had been detected in the electrical network and warned the 73-year-old about possible damage, thus attempting to convince him to gather money and other valuables at his home.

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The attempted fraud of a 73-year-old man in Ilia backfired for the perpetrators, as the immediate reaction of the elderly man and the intervention of the Police led to the arrest of a 19-year-old.

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A 73-year-old man in Pyrgos managed to thwart a phone scam by pretending to follow the instructions of the scammers, who were posing as HEDNO technicians. Instead of handing over the money, he cooperated with the Police, leading to the immediate arrest of a 19-year-old man, who went to collect the alleged valuables. The incident is a typical example of the method used by organized groups of scammers against the elderly.