They were investigated by police officers of the Amarousi Security Department, 11 cases of fraud, committed by a 49-year-old man under the pretext of renting an apartment through websites.
The 49-year-old was arrested on Wednesday morning in the Amarousi area for fraud and forgery, while 3 of his accomplices were also identified, who in at least one case assisted the 49-year-old in defrauding his tenants-victims.
In particular, according to ELAS, the 49-year-old man, at least since April 2024, was renting apartments in various areas of Attica through online short-term rental websites.
He then made relevant posts on websites for renting and selling real estate and after contacting prospective tenants-victims by phone, he was extracting sums of money from them as an advance monthly rent, under the pretext of binding the agreement.
In fact, as pointed out by the Police, in order to convince his victims, he compiled fake leases residential contracts and subsequently cut off communication with them, while in some cases he handed over the keys to the apartments to the victims, who a few days later were noticed by the real owners of the apartments to be living in the apartments.
From the preliminary investigation to date, it emerged that the defendant, in 11 cases of fraud that have been resolved, has extracted a total of 59,716 euros from his victims.
It is noted that at the expense of the 49-year-old 2 convictions with prison sentences were pending 8 months and 3 years for consecutive fraud.
However, he continued his illegal activity undisturbed.
After a search in the possession of the 49-year-old, the following were found and confiscated:
- notebook with handwritten notes,
- number of lease agreement templates,
- the sum of 2,075 euros and
- 3 mobile phones.
The arrested person was taken to the competent Prosecutor while his participation in other criminal acts is being investigated.
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