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Scam alerts & emergency checklist for Athens
The emergency numbers and step-by-step incident checklist below are free, right now, no account needed. A free GACS account adds scam alerts for Athens while you're traveling.
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Emergency numbers in Athens
All emergencies112
Police100
Tourist Police (English)171
Ambulance166
Fire199
Tourist Police Athens+30 210 920 0724
Hellenic Police HQ+30 210 770 5711
Most embassies are in Kolonaki. Check embassies.info/athens or your foreign ministry site.
If something happens: the first 10 minutes
- 1Get to a safe, public spot (café, hotel lobby, shop) and call All emergencies on 112 if anyone is hurt or in immediate danger.
- 2Freeze cards immediately in your bank app (do this before calling the bank — it's faster). Revoke Apple Pay / Google Pay from a trusted device if your phone was taken.
- 3Change the password on your primary email from a trusted device, then sign out of every other session. Email is the master key to everything else.
- 4Contact Tourist Police Athens on +30 210 920 0724 to file a report — you'll need the reference number for insurance, banks, and your embassy.
- 5If your passport, wallet, or phone is gone, contact your embassy or consulate now — they can issue emergency travel documents, often same-day. Most embassies are in Kolonaki. Check embassies.info/athens or your foreign ministry site.
- 6Photograph the scene, receipts, fake tickets, or the scammer if it's safe — timestamped photos strengthen your police report and any chargeback claim.
- 7Tell your accommodation (hotel front desk / host) — they've usually seen the exact scam before and can vouch for you at the police station or help with a translator.
- 8Report the scam to GACS so the next traveller in Athens sees the warning — it takes 60 seconds and helps the whole community.
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