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Greece freezes assets of six accused in Paidiki Chara NGO fraud case
Authorities have frozen bank accounts, safe deposit boxes and property of six people accused in the Paidiki Chara NGO case in Thessaloniki. Investigators located 300,000 euros traced through PayPal accounts in Luxembourg.
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In brief
The Independent Authority for combating money laundering, led by Charalambos Vourliotis, ordered the freezing of assets of all six accused, including bank accounts, safe deposit boxes and property in the Thessaloniki area.
The authority traced payments through PayPal accounts linked to the accused and located 300,000 euros in Luxembourg.
News 24/7 reports that the founder Konstantinos Firinidis and his partner Vasiliki Manisioti are accused of embezzling 2.9 million euros.
Donors who can prove the money belongs to them, for example through receipts or emails confirming their payments to the NGO, may claim the frozen funds, according to sources.
The asset freeze
The Independent Authority for combating money laundering, headed by Charalambos Vourliotis, has ordered the freezing of all assets belonging to the six people accused in the Paidiki Chara case. The order covers bank accounts, bank safe deposit boxes and real estate in the Thessaloniki area. Reports published on 3 November 2026 describe the measure as part of the authority's inquiry into the NGO and its finances.
The accused include the founder of the NGO, Konstantinos Firinidis, and his partner, Vasiliki Manisioti, according to reports that name them. Iefimerida lists them together with four other defendants. The case is described by the outlets as one of alleged fraud linked to the NGO in Thessaloniki.
The money trail
The authority followed the flow of money through PayPal accounts connected to the accused. Its inquiry located funds worth 300,000 euros in Luxembourg. The reports do not say when those transfers were made or how the money reached Luxembourg. News 24/7 reports that the two named suspects are accused of embezzling 2.9 million euros, while other outlets refer only to millions of euros taken from the NGO.
- Alleged embezzlement (News 24/7)
- 2900000 EUR
- Funds located in Luxembourg
- 300000 EUR
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Donors and claims
According to sources, donors who gave money to the NGO can apply for the frozen funds, provided they produce documents proving that the money belongs to them. News 24/7 says receipts or emails showing that donors had paid money to the organisation would serve as evidence. Iefimerida describes the scheme as a fraud against donors and the families of seriously ill children, with the NGO serving as a front for it.
The reports do not state when the accused will face court or whether further asset freezes are planned.
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Sources and context
- ΣΚΑΪNGO scandal: Asset freezeΣκάνδαλο ΜΚΟ: Δέσμευση περιουσιακών στοιχείων - Βρέθηκαν 300.000 ευρώ στο Λουξεμβούργο · original in Greek
- Η ΝαυτεμπορικήPaidiki Chara NGO: Assets of the accused frozenΜΚΟ Παιδική Χαρά: Δεσμεύονται τα περιουσιακά στοιχεία των κατηγορουμένων - Βρέθηκαν 300.000 ευρώ στο Λουξεμβούργο · original in Greek
- NewsITPaidiki Chara NGO: Bank accounts and properties of the 6 accused frozenΜΚΟ "Παιδική χαρά": Δεσμεύονται οι τραπεζικοί λογαριασμοί και τα ακίνητα των 6 κατηγορούμενων - 300.000 ευρώ βρέθηκαν στο Λουξεμβούργο · original in Greek
- NEWS 24/7Paidiki Chara NGO: Assets of the founder and his partner frozenΜΚΟ ''Παιδική Χαρά'': Δεσμεύτηκαν περιουσιακά στοιχεία του ιδρυτή και της συντρόφου του · original in Greek
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- Thessaloniki, Luxembourg
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