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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 by citizens throughout Europe. 12 suspects were arrested today (8 in … read more
relevance: 145.68004
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… A total of 15 places were searched in Romania and Northern Ireland, and ten luxury cars along with other assets such as jewelry and amounts of cash were … organised crime group (OCG) pretending to be interested in relationships with women in vulnerable positions due to their age and/or personal or financial situations, but in reality forcing them into prostitution in the UK. These so-called ‘lover boys’ promised financial contributions to … read more
relevance: 142.90999
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… A joint investigation team (JIT) between Belgian and Romanian authorities, set up with the support of Eurojust and participation by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) unveiled a money-laundering scheme associated with an EU-funded railway … joint investigation team (JIT). Eurojust assisted with drafting of the agreement and the functioning of the joint investigation team and provided financial support. It also facilitated direct contact between the national judicial and law enforcement authorities from both countries involved … read more
relevance: 142.71497
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… A major action has been taken against a mainly Romanian criminal network, which has been stealing high-grade goods such as laptops, televisions and mobile phones from driving lorries on motorways. Charges have been pressed against 71 suspects, under the direction of the Romanian authorities, with the support of their counterparts in Spain, France, Finland, Sweden and The Netherlands. Furthermore, 73 houses … up and functioning of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT), in which Romania, France, Finland, Sweden and The Netherlands participated and awarded financial funds. The Agency held two coordination meetings to prepare for the action, which has led to the arrests and searches. In Romania, the … read more
relevance: 109.94643
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… The fraud started in February last year and lasted until recently this month, in various waves. Almost 600 persons, out of which more than 100 in Lithuania and nearly 500 in Estonia fell victim to the OCG members. The victims were mostly natural persons but also … coordinated activities, within a Joint Action Day, to dismantle an Organised Crime Group (OCG) specialized in elaborate cybercrime and fraudulent financial operations, arresting 3 suspects and conducting 4 house searches. The OCG allegedly committed identity theft and lured bank customers in … read more
relevance: 108.11429
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… Eurojust's coordination supports action against organised crime group in Italy 19 November 2018 On 15 November, coordinated action was taken against an Italian organised crime group (OCG) involved in the smuggling of cigarettes from Eastern European countries into Italy. Eight people were arrested, and assets totalling EUR 15 million were seized during searches in two countries. In a complicated scheme, the cigarettes were stolen from a … read more
relevance: 105.84874
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… The suspects recruited young female victims from poorer rural areas of Romania for sexual exploitation in Finland, often under false pretenses. During the action day, 14 places were searched and six luxury cars, … in Finland and assisted in setting up a joint investigation team (JIT) , funded by the Agency. … Human traffickers swiftly taken to court with support of Eurojust … read more
relevance: 102.370735
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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 … in the criminal network were arrested on the grounds of tax fraud and money laundering. The suspects used intermediary companies to conduct financial transactions across Europe and cover up their swindle. Eurojust coordinated the judicial support for executing European Investigation … read more
relevance: 99.895454
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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 to the arrest of 13 … enabling the Italian authorities to arrest him. To advance the national investigations, a joint investigation team (JIT) was set up, which was financially and logistically supported by Eurojust. Europol participated in the JIT, providing analytical support to the authorities, and assisted … read more
relevance: 99.60817
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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 up the criminal … read more
relevance: 95.65517
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