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“Greasy hands”: Ringleaders of international criminal network convicted for €15 million engine oil fraud

“Greasy hands”: Ringleaders of international criminal network convicted for €15 million engine oil fraud

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Turin (Italy) has secured convictions against 13 defendants, including three ringleaders, in the ‘Greasy Hands’ investigation. The defendants were proven to have operated a criminal organisation that imported vehicle lubricants into the Italian market while systematically evading VAT, resulting in losses exceeding €15 million. 

Romania: EPPO indicts key suspects in €100 million mafia-linked fraud case

Romania: EPPO indicts key suspects in €100 million mafia-linked fraud case

Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) referred a criminal case to the Bucharest Tribunal, indicting three individuals – including one of the alleged ringleaders – for a €100 million fraud involving EU and national funds. The suspect, an Italian citizen, was detained on 5 February 2025, and is believed to have led a criminal group engaged in systematic fraud involving EU funds.