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Eurojust supports action against fuel tax fraud in Germany and 10 other countries

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Operating from Hamburg, between 2018 and last year the suspects of German, Russian and Polish origin ran a company that, on the surface, sold solvents and anti-corrosion agents or liquids. These products are exempt from energy taxation under German law. In reality, the products contained... read more

Romania and UK judicial authorities jointly dismantle ‘loverboy’ criminal network specialized in trafficking and sexually exploiting young girls

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The criminal group was active since 2009 and had a well-established hierarchical structure. Using the so-called ‘loverboy’-method, the OCG members targeted young Romanian girls from vulnerable backgrounds. The victims (including minors) were seduced by the offenders with false promises of sentimental partnerships, and a future... read more

Italian and Romanian judicial authorities; with Eurojust's support; dismantle major criminal network in financial fraud; cybercrime and money laundering

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The Hague, 7 July 2020 Judicial authorities and police in Italy and Romania, with Eurojust and Europol support dismantled a criminal network responsible for big-scale financial fraud, cybercrime and money laundering. The illicit profits are estimated to over €20 million resulting from the losses suffered... read more

VAT fraud scheme

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Eurojust supports major crackdown on VAT fraud with car sales Last week, during a day of simultaneous and coordinated actions in nine EU countries, judicial and police authorities dealt a blow to a criminal organisation involved in large-scale VAT fraud with the sale of luxury... read more

Victims of human trafficking in three countries brought to safety

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12 December 2019 [ ES ] A criminal network allegedly trafficking women for the purpose of sexual exploitation, as well as pimping and drug trafficking, was dismantled with the assistance of Eurojust and Europol. The alleged offenders were active in Romania, Spain, the Czech Republic... read more

Human trafficking ring targeted in the UK and Romania

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15 November 2019 In a synchronised joint action by law enforcement officers from the UK and Romania, 17 suspects were taken into custody in the UK and one suspect was taken into custody in Romania. The suspects from the UK are alleged to have participated... read more

Pimping and money laundering network dismantled with Eurojust's support

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The Hague, 10 July 2019 ES Eurojust actively supported the national authorities of 15 countries in taking down an organised crime group (OCG) involved in pimping and money laundering. Eurojust swiftly set up a joint investigation team (JIT) with Spain, Finland and Sweden to speed... read more

Sexual abuse network stopped with Eurojust's support

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The Hague, 14 June 2019 The French and Romanian authorities, in close cooperation with Eurojust and Europol, dismantled an organised group (OCG) involved in the trafficking of 13 female victims for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Eurojust actively supported the joint action day, which led... read more

VAT carousel fraudsters arrested with the support of Eurojust

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The Hague, 12 June 2019 During a joint action day coordinated by Eurojust, judicial authorities from Italy, Germany, Spain, Austria and Romania took down an organised crime group suspected of large-scale VAT fraud in the EU drinks market. Following numerous house searches in Italy, Germany... read more

Network of five organised crime groups disrupted in Romania

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Successful action day with Eurojust's support 23 November 2018 Yesterday, the Romanian Territorial Office of the Directorate for Investigation of Organised Crime of Vâlcea and judicial police officers of the Vâlcea Organised Crime Service dismantled a network of five organised crime groups (OCGs) involved in... read more