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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 … 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

Large-scale tax fraud in Italy dismantled with Eurojust support

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… 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 caused by the tax evasion and other criminal activities amounts to over €4 million. The organised crime group, headed by Italian nationals and mainly composed of Italian citizens, was suspected of introducing and selling diesel fuel in Italy, evading the payment of production, excise tax and VAT. The OCG … read more

More than 200 arrests after drug trafficking network is dismantled with Eurojust support

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… Over a period of several years, the Nigerian OCG transported cocaine hidden in trolley cases or in the bodies of couriers (the so-called body packing) to different locations in Switzerland, where the drugs were prepared for sale. The profits were then smuggled out of the country, again using the body packing method. The complex … cocaine were seized, as well as 15 kg of marihuana and EUR 780 000 in cash. Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, supported Operation Wave by organising coordination meetings, assisting with requests for mutual legal assistance and facilitating the use of … read more

Suspected fraud with diesel defeat devices in Germany; Italy and Switzerland

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… The Hague, 22 July 2020 Judicial authorities in Germany are conducting an in-depth fraud investigation on the use of more than 200 000 diesel 'defeat devices' in cars produced by an international automotive group and international commercial vehicle manufacturer, as well as their subsidiaries. Coordinated searches to gather evidence are being carried out in … car models sold by the company would be equipped with an illegal defeat device. Whereas the vehicles meet the emissions standards under test conditions, the defeat device allegedly effectively shuts down the emissions control system in real drive conditions. Such defeat devices are … read more

Major hit against fraud and money laundering

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… ES 30 January 2019  Yesterday, a joint action led by Germany (the Public Prosecutor's Office (PPO) Cologne and Police Cologne) and Italy (PPO Bolzano, with the support of Guardia di Finanza Brunico ) resulted in the dismantling of an organised crime group (OCG) involved in large-scale financial fraud and money laundering across Europe. Cooperation in Spain was provided by PPOs in Pontevedra, Ourense and Majorca, with the support … read more

Building cooperation and dismantling THB criminal network

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… 30 January 2019 On 16 January, Swiss and Romanian investigators carried out simultaneous searches and hearings of 23 persons in an operation to dismantle an organised criminal group (OCG) suspected of committing trafficking in human beings for sexual … of Vaud and the Directorate for Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) Pitesti Territorial Office, with the operational and financial support of Eurojust. This JIT was the first JIT was signed with a Swiss cantonal prosecutor's office. Investigations, conducted both in … read more

Over 1 500 money mules identified in worldwide money laundering sting

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… 4 December 2018 Eurojust–Europol–European Banking  Federation (EBF)  joint press release 168 arrested, 1 504 money mules and 140 money mule organisers identified as a result of the fourth European Money Mule Action 'EMMA 4', a global law enforcement action week tackling the issue of money muling. The action took place … an account to another — permitting a criminal group to use your bank account can have severe legal consequences. Mules may face lengthy prison terms and acquire a criminal record that could seriously affect the rest of their lives, such as never being able to secure a mortgage or open … read more

Coordinated action against illegal online streaming in Switzerland

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… Eurojust organised the action day and ensured coordination between the various authorities involved, with support from Europol. Prior to the action day, a coordination meeting was held and following the swift execution of Mutual Legal Assistance requests, nine places were searched and computer equipment and communication tools were seized. American film studios … read more

Europe-wide operations against OCG involved in online fraud

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… 25 July 2018 The Public Prosecution Office (PPO) of Dresden, the Saxon State Office of Criminal Investigation (SSOCI) and the PPO of Vilnius conducted a successful six-year … are in progress. Eurojust will continue to strengthen the judicial cooperation among European countries and provide them with operational and financial assistance, as well as legal advice and expertise, to combat cross-border organised criminality. For more information about Eurojust , … read more

Swiss and Dutch authorities take action against voice phishing

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… 18 July 2018 Yesterday, an action took place in the Netherlands against an internationally active group involved in voice phishing. In the presence of Swiss authorities, two suspects were arrested and several searches were carried out in the Netherlands. The crimes occurred when bank customers … read more