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Investigation ‘Calypso’: EPPO strikes criminal networks flooding EU with fraudulent Chinese imports
A coordinated raid by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Athens (Greece), Madrid (Spain), Paris (France) and Sofia (Bulgaria) has dealt a significant blow to criminal networks flooding the EU market with goods fraudulently imported from China, while evading custom duties and VAT. The...
Investigation Water into Wine: EPPO targets international criminal organisation suspected of €66 million VAT fraud involving sales of diesel
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin (Germany) has arrested two suspects, and seized evidence and assets today in an investigation against a criminal organisation suspected of defrauding €66 million in unpaid VAT and of evading over €137 million in excise duties.
Investigation ‘Moby Dick’: Eleven arrests in €520 million VAT fraud investigation
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Milan and Palermo (Italy), the Italian State Police (Central Operational Service, SISCO and Police Office of Palermo), together with the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Varese have executed eleven arrest warrants...
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International cooperation
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