Trial begins for 16 in Greek phantom-company fraud scheme

Proceedings opened for 16 defendants in a Greek fraud case involving shell companies and straw men that generated over €203 million in debts to the state and social security fund EFKA over three years. The trial is at an early stage; outcomes and potential wider implications for enforcement remain uncertain. The case highlights systemic vulnerabilities in Greek tax and social security collection.

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