'Dead' Greek pensioners still claiming

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The 'rels' may have been dead for decades, but some Greek families are still claiming the pensions of their dead relatives. It's thought 120,000 'ghost' pensions are still in existence in the troubled Greek state. Worse, the authorities say it's difficult to check the validity of claims because they have no computer program able to confirm the true age of some drawing funds. Could house-to-house calls be the answer?

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