GRA new fraud case against the EOPYY (Greek Social Security Organization) has been uncovered by Greek police, revealing a network of doctors and pharmacists who created a fake prescription 'industry' over six years. The scheme involved issuing more than 5,400 false prescriptions, leading to an estimated financial loss of over 405,000 euros for the state. The operation was discovered through coordinated efforts between the police and the EOPYY, resulting in the arrest of the group’s leader and nine other members, including a psychiatrist, a public hospital doctor, and pharmacy owners. The fraudulent activity targeted individuals without active 'free prescription' status, allowing them to avoid receiving notifications about their prescriptions. The fake prescriptions were either reimbursed by the EOPYY or distributed through pharmacies for illegal profit. During raids, authorities seized 240 packages of illegally prescribed medications (some containing narcotics), documents, electronic devices, and cash totaling 1,200 euros. The suspects now face charges including organized crime, fraud, forgery, and violations of data protection laws.
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