A new SMS scam claiming to be a "heating allowance" has begun to arrive on citizens' mobile phones, according to the Greek Police.
According to a post by ELAS on social media, the SMS states "You have received the heating allowance" along with a link that supposedly leads to the AADE website.
“Have you received an SMS about the heating allowance? Don't rush to click on it. It's a scam,” the ELAS publication states. And it continues:
Have you received an SMS about the heating allowance?
⚠️Don't rush to click on it.
❗It's a scam❗🔍 Always check the sender
❌ Do not open links in suspicious messages
❌ Do not share personal or banking information pic.twitter.com/IfOA9J8RNo— Hellenic Police (@hellenicpolice) February 6, 2026
It should be mentioned that during the week, ELAS had published another warning about another case of fraud via SMS, for an alleged fine for a violation of the Road Traffic Code.
Although the press releases will range from very select to rare, I said I'd pass...because sometimes the editors hide.
