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Greek soldiers among suspects in $8M crypto pyramid scheme case
Image: DecryptGreek police arrested 17 people, including nine military personnel, over an alleged $8 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that targeted roughly 10,000 investors. The scheme used an artificial intelligence enthusiast association as a recruiting front, and promised participants their investments would double in 50 days. It launched after two anonymous July 2026 tips submitted to the Greek government's gov.gr digital portal, with platform withdrawals frozen around September 1 2026.
Key points
- Greek police arrested 17 people over an alleged $8M crypto pyramid scheme targeting around 10,000 investors.
- Nine arrested suspects are military personnel, two of whom allegedly held leadership roles in the scheme.
- The scheme used an artificial intelligence enthusiast association as a recruiting front to gain participant trust.
Why it matters
The case highlights how bad actors use trusted community groups and military affiliation to lend credibility to crypto fraud schemes. It also shows Greek authorities are pursuing crypto-related pyramid scheme cases following public complaints submitted via official government portals.
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Greek soldiers among suspects in alleged $8M crypto pyramid scheme
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Decrypt
- Confirmed by Crypto Briefing
- CryptoVideos brief published
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