New details are coming to light regarding the case involving a ring of shell companies and fraud against the EFKA and the Greek government, with Filippos Kampouris at its center. According to information regarding the progress of the investigation, statements from well-known artists and nightlife figures are being examined by the authorities, as they are said to shed light on how deals were struck with establishments linked to the ring under investigation.
Of particular interest are reports that Filippos Kampouris allegedly had personal involvement in the agreements with artists, despite the fact that the businesses appeared to be owned by other individuals.
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The artists’ testimonies and the “open secret”
According to reports, four well-known singers have already testified to the authorities regarding their collaborations with companies under investigation as potential front companies.
According to the same reports, the artists reportedly stated that they concluded agreements for their performances directly with Filippos Kampouris and not with the individuals who were formally listed as the companies’ owners.
This particular aspect is considered crucial to the investigation, as the authorities are attempting to determine who actually controlled the businesses and what role the individuals in whose names the companies were established played.
In this context, it is reportedly being examined whether there was a structure widely known among the collaborating artists, in which the individuals listed as owners were not the ones making the substantive business decisions.
Social security contributions and the alleged loss
According to reports on the investigation, the ring allegedly used companies identified as shell companies to avoid paying insurance contributions and cause financial loss to the EFKA and the State.
The case involves restaurants and nightclubs, and investigators are also looking into how employees and performers were listed as insured. Some of the artists who are alleged to have collaborated with these businesses may not have had a full understanding of how their work and their social security contributions were reported. Whether or not they were aware of these practices is a matter that must be clarified by the investigation.
The financial loss allegedly linked to the ring’s activities is estimated, according to information that has been made public, at more than 7 million euros.
Philippos Kampouris is in the hospital
While the investigation is ongoing, Filippos Kampouris was taken to Genimatas Hospital after feeling unwell while in custody at the Attica General Police Directorate. According to reports, the police officers on the scene were notified, as he reportedly complained of numbness in his arm and dizziness.
According to the same reports, he expressed concern to the EKAB paramedics that he might have suffered a stroke. However, the ambulance crew’s initial assessment did not confirm such an incident.
He remained in the hospital as a precaution and to undergo the necessary medical tests. According to information available at that time, his testimony before the investigating judge was expected to take place on Sunday.
Withdrawals Exceeding 2 Million Euros and Safe Deposit Boxes
Regarding the financial aspect of the case, investigative authorities are reportedly examining withdrawals from specific bank accounts totaling more than 2 million euros. At the same time, according to the same sources, more than 50,000 euros, as well as 16 credit cards, were found in safe deposit boxes linked to the case.
These findings are expected to be evaluated as part of the overall financial investigation in order to clarify the origin and management of the funds, as well as whether they are linked to the activities of the companies at the center of the case.
According to reports, the declared incomes of the individuals under investigation are also under scrutiny. Specifically, it has been reported that Filippos Kampouris declared an annual income of approximately 9,000 euros, while his wife’s declared income was approximately 21,000 euros. Authorities are urged to examine the financial data in conjunction with banking transactions and other evidence in the case, noting that individual reports do not, on their own, constitute proof of illegal activity.
Conversations Prior to the Arrests
Also of interest are the conversations reportedly recorded by the police officers handling the case. According to relevant information, an individual allegedly linked to the organization—who had previously collaborated with Filippos Kampouris on television—had spoken with a friend a few days before the arrests.
During that conversation, he reportedly expressed concern about the closure of a grill house in Kallithea, which, according to the investigation, is linked to the businesses under scrutiny.
Furthermore, according to the same information, a few days before the arrests, a conversation between him and Filippos Kampouris was recorded, during which he allegedly advised him not to answer calls from unknown numbers and not to give out his home address.
Source: ERT
