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Athens Begging Ring Lured Victims with Jobs

Police say a crew forced Romanian migrants to beg at busy Athens intersections after luring them from villages near Bacau with promises of factory jobs paying up to €1,200 a month.
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A network that exploited Romanian men lured to Greece with the promise of construction jobs has been dismantled by Greek police, with the support of US authorities. The victims were forced to beg for hours in crowded areas of Athens after their documents were confiscated.

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Kathimerini English Edition broke the news in Athens, Greece on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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