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Eurojust assists Italy in blocking VAT fraud scheme with car imports from Germany

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During the operation, real estate and luxury watches worth an estimated EUR 2 million were seized, belonging to the Italian main suspect. Between 2015 and 2020, he organised the illegal activities around the import of cars from Germany. The cars were sold to Italian customers... read more

Major VAT scam with memory cards halted in the Netherlands

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The traders had organised a complex scheme to avoid VAT payments by using a web company that offered mobile phones, tablet computers and accessories for sale through regular channels, paying taxes. This company, however, had a low turnover and therefore paid a comparatively small amount... read more

Large-scale tax fraud in Italy dismantled with Eurojust support

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The Hague, 17 July 2020 Eurojust supported the Italian national authorities in cracking down on an organised crime group involved in large-scale tax fraud concerning diesel fuel and other financial crimes. 7 people were arrested in Italy and several assets were seized. The estimated damage... read more

VAT-fraud with sale of sugar and cooking oil in Hungary unravelled

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International coordination led by Eurojust The Hague, 1 July 2020 In an operation in Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Serbia, coordinated by Eurojust and supported by Europol, Hungarian authorities have arrested two leaders of an organised crime group responsible for massive VAT fraud... read more

Eurojust action against criminal groups abusing corona crisis

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The Hague, 8 April 2020 Eurojust has taken action in various cases of online fraud and computer hacking by criminal organisations abusing the current COVID 19-crisis. At the request of, for instance, Germany, France and the Czech Republic, cross-border investigations are actively supported, regarding fake... read more

Eurojust helps dismantle transnational criminal network

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The Hague, 17 April 2019 The Romanian national authorities, in close cooperation with the Dutch national authorities and with the active support of Eurojust, dismantled an organised crime group (OCG) involved in cybercrime, fraud and organised property crime causing damages estimated at €2 million for... read more

'MF' files: two-day coordination meeting at Eurojust

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14 February 2019 On 13 and 14 February, a third coordination meeting was held at Eurojust regarding investigations into alleged criminal activity connected to the law firm 'MF'. On the invitation of German and Italian Desks at Eurojust, the Panamanian delegation met with representatives of... read more