Fraud

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29 January 2025|PRESS RELEASE
An operation coordinated from Eurojust’s headquarters in The Hague has led to the arrest of ten criminals suspected of smuggling 150 containers of over 1.5 billion undeclared cigarettes. German, Belgian and Dutch authorities discovered the activities of the smuggling group following a four-year...
29 January 2025|PRESS RELEASE
German and Slovenian authorities, with the support of Eurojust, conducted a coordinated action today against the illegal trafficking and posting of foreign building labourers and tax evasion. During the action day, the three main suspects were arrested in Germany. Their illegal activities deprived...
06 December 2024|PRESS RELEASE
In a concerted operation, Belgian and Dutch authorities have cracked down on an internationally operating ‘phone phishing’ gang, leading to the arrest of eight suspects. In addition to ‘phishing’, or trying to gain access to bank or financial data by phone or online, the suspects also visited mainly...
07 November 2024|PRESS RELEASE
German and Cypriot authorities have launched a coordinated operation to block 13 fake investment platforms, with support from Eurojust and Europol. During a joint action day in Cyprus and Germany, four suspects were arrested for defrauding victims of millions of euros and for money laundering. The...
24 October 2024|PRESS RELEASE
A large-scale online investment scam has been dismantled with support of Eurojust. The perpetrators allegedly ran a fraud scheme that used fake investment platforms to deprive victims of at least EUR 300 million. At the request of the German authorities in Saxony, yesterday one suspect was arrested...
11 October 2024|PRESS RELEASE
Eurojust supported authorities in Germany, Croatia, Czechia and Italy to counter a long-term fraud with illegal or undeclared labour and tax evasion. During an action day, five suspects were arrested for allegedly running a network of building enterprises that employed labourers without paying taxes...
26 September 2024|PRESS RELEASE
German and Italian authorities worked together with Eurojust and Europol to stop a fraudulent scheme. The suspects targeted public institutions, cities, and municipalities, and were able to cause damages of several million euros. On 24 September, an operation took place where technology and assets...
26 September 2024|PRESS RELEASE
A large-scale cocaine-smuggling ring was dismantled by authorities in Italy, Albania, Poland and Switzerland, coordinated by Eurojust. During an action day, a total of 45 suspects were arrested, most of them in Italy. Prior to the action day, 21 suspects involved in the sale of cocaine in and around...
04 July 2024|PRESS RELEASE
An illegal trading scheme in counterfeit and banned pesticides and fertilizers that were potentially dangerous to consumers’ health has been halted by the Romanian and Italian authorities. Eurojust and Europol supported the joint investigation team (JIT). During a series of actions in both countries...
12 June 2024|PRESS RELEASE
A fraudulent pyramid scheme was taken down by authorities from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Czechia, Lithuania and Liechtenstein, with the support of Eurojust and Europol. The organised crime group (OCG) used an investment model that focused on the leasing and subleasing of cryptocurrency machines...