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World’s most dangerous malware EMOTET disrupted through global action

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This operation is the result of a collaborative effort between authorities in the Netherlands, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Lithuania, Canada and Ukraine, with international activity coordinated by Europol and Eurojust. This operation was carried out in the framework of the European... read more

Eurojust’s contributions towards a safer Europe presented in Interparliamentary Committee for the first time

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Mr Hamran welcomed the strengthened role of the European and national parliaments in the democratic oversight of Eurojust’s work: ‘I believe it is crucial not only for our Agency but for the EU as a whole that we reinforce the democratic legitimacy of the European... read more

New major crackdown on one of the biggest online piracy groups in the world: international coordination led by Eurojust

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The Hague, 26 August 2020 An alleged criminal network of copyright infringing hackers, mainly responsible for pirating movies and hosting illegal digital contents worldwide, was dismantled yesterday in a coordinated action between US authorities and their counterparts in 18 countries around the world, with Eurojust... read more

Eurojust supports action against tax fraud in Hungary

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21 October 2019 Authorities in Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, with the active assistance of Eurojust and Europol, have taken action against an elaborate tax fraud scam by a Hungarian-led, international organised criminal group (OCG). During two action... read more

Huge cocaine bust in Italy with support from Eurojust

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30 July 2019 Thanks to Eurojust's support in coordinating judicial cooperation among Colombia, the USA, France, Spain and Italy, 368 kg of pure cocaine were seized in the Port of Genova, and three men of Italian nationality were arrested. The drugs have a street value... 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

GozNym malware: cybercriminal network dismantled in international operation

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16 May 2019 In an unprecedented, international law enforcement operation, a complex, globally operating and organised cybercrime network was dismantled. The criminal network used GozNym malware to steal an estimated $100 million from more than 41 000 victims, primarily businesses and their financial institutions. A... 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

Cybercrime: xDedic illegal online marketplace dismantled

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28 January 2019 On 24 January, members of the National Police and the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine, with assistance from members of the Federal Computer Crime Unit (FCCU) of Belgium, Europol, and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS)... 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... read more