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Ilia: They Went to Deceive a 73-Year-Old and Fell Into His Trap - 19-Year-Old Arrested

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A 19-year-old was arrested in Ilia for attempting to defraud a 73-year-old under the guise of a DEDDI technician. More...
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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.

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.

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.

A 19-year-old was arrested in Ilia for attempting to defraud a 73-year-old under the guise of a DEDDI technician. More...

This time, the scam that was set up on a 73-year-old man backfired for the perpetrators, resulting in the arrest of a 19-year-old. The incident occurred at noon on Wednesday, September 30, when the 73-year-old received a phone call from a person who introduced himself as a HEDNO technician. The unknown person claimed that there was a problem with the electrical network and asked ... More www.ertnews.gr

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ERT NEWS broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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