Malicious use of the name of Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras
21/05/2026 - Press Releases
The Bank of Greece alerts the public about internet scams using the name and picture of Governor Yannis Stournaras.
Specifically, false articles, fake profiles and misleading advertisements feature Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras engaging in debates and heated arguments with popular journalists.
The same scenario of a supposed altercation between a central bank governor and a popular journalist has also been used in other Eurosystem countries.
Greece Belgium (see the announcement of the National Bank of Belgium)
Another set of false and misleading advertisements impersonate Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras recommending the use of an online investment platform.
Fraudsters deploy false articles, fake profiles and misleading advertisements on social media using AI-generated images. The relevant posts redirect users to unreliable investment or crypto platforms.
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Following citizens’ reports of attempted scams abusing the name and/or logo of the Bank of Greece, as well as the names of members of the Bank’s Administration and staff, the Bank of Greece has published the following alert on its website (in Greek):
Alert of malicious use of the name of the Governor, the emblem/logo and other data or features of the Bank of Greece.