Attention: Fraud risk with fake email from the Ministry of Development
In an announcement, the Ministry clarified that a fraudulent email is being sent, supposedly originating from the Ministry of Development, regarding a “Free Holiday Package.”
It is explicitly stated that this is an attempt to deceive.
The Cyber Crime Unit has already been informed.
What the fraudulent email says:
The fake email, which appears to come from the Ministry of Development, is as follows:
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT
Social Protection & Solidarity Directorate
Athens, December 2025
Dear citizens,
By direct order of the Minister of Development, Mr. Takis Theodorikakos, and fully funded by the Social Cohesion Fund, the National Program “Christmas Family Rescue 2025” begins IMMEDIATELY. EVERY Greek family—regardless of income—is entitled to receive a completely FREE holiday package filled with premium Greek products, so that no home in our country goes without joy and abundance during the holidays.
The package includes:
1 lamb or goat (8-10 kg)
1 turkey (4-5 kg)
2 kg premium beef (for “mageiritsa” or roast)
5 liters of excellent extra virgin olive oil
3 kg thyme honey
2 kg fresh cow butter
2 Christmas loaves + 2 New Year’s cakes
2 kg kourabiedes & melomakarona
1 kg feta PDO + 1 kg Cretan graviera cheese
500 g pastirma or kavourmas
3 large packages of Christmas sweets & chocolates
2 kg rice + 2 kg lentils
1 can of evaporated milk for children
1 Christmas surprise gift for each child in the family
Distribution Dates: December 20-23, 2025, at supermarkets and municipal centers across Greece.
Final Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Register in 3 simple steps:
Respond IMMEDIATELY to this official email with:
Full name of the head of the family
Exact home address
Active mobile phone (for calls & WhatsApp)
Nearest supermarket (name & full address)
Pay a one-time logistics & registration fee of 100 Euros (covers safe packaging, transportation, and delivery).
Payment details (Approved state account):
Beneficiary: Gain Sarojit
Bank: Piraeus Bank
Account Number: 6221168262351
IBAN: GR3901712210006221168262351
BIC/SWIFT: PIRBGRAA
Address: Kepseli 69, Athens, Greece.
Send the payment receipt immediately – your package will be locked in and delivered on the specified date.
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