Fraud
Germany · Fraud

Police raid fake language certificate ring, seven suspects held in Germany

More than 30 sites were searched, with evidence seized after arrests in NRW and Munich region.

Czech Republic · Fraud

Police accuse duo of two-billion-koruna Ponzi investment fraud

Case involves about 5,000 victims and raids in the Czech Republic.

Lithuania · Fraud

Lithuania charges 12 suspects over suspected €1.3 million EU-project fraud

EPPO in Vilnius accuses a group in a fraud and document forgery case tied to two EU-funded projects.

Spain · Fraud

Police detain two over €45,000 TITO ticket fraud in Fuerteventura

The alleged scheme duplicated gaming machine prize tickets over about 15 months.

Ireland · Fraud

€290,000 of luxury items seized in charity money-laundering probe

Garda raids net BMW X5s, Louis Vuitton bags, Rolex watches and jewellery worth almost €300,000.

Unknown · Fraud

Fraudsters ask for 100 million forints from 74-year-old man

Hungarian police said the alleged scamsters posed as investigators and requested bank transfers or cash.

Italy · Fraud

Police arrest youth in Avezzano for aggravated theft and card fraud

He was caught paying with a stolen credit card and put under home detention.

Slovakia · Fraud

EPPO raids in Slovakia in “Pantastic” customs fraud probe

Searches ran Tuesday and Wednesday as investigators targeted suspected textile and footwear smuggling.

Greece · Fraud

Pizza Fan tax fraud alleged software concealed €25 million in VAT

Police have arrested nine people and seized over €500,000 in cash from the owner’s home.

Poland · Fraud

Police accuse man of scamming “partner” into 135,000 zł fraud

Officers say the scheme ran from 2024 to 2026 and could bring up to eight years.

Bulgaria · Fraud

Kardzhali mayor Erol Myumyun is detained over 5 million leva order

Police took the mayor in, with the case tied to a municipal animal shelter procurement probe.

Italy · Fraud

Italy EPPO probes agricultural subsidy fraud as two groups hit 10 suspects

Carabinieri carried out precautionary measures requested by EPPO in Palermo.

Poland · Fraud

Police warn about fake investments promising quick profits

Campaign “Bankowcy dla CyberEdukacji” urges people to check who handles their money.

Italy · Fraud

Carabinieri arrest arrested duo for finto carabiniere scam in Alba

They allegedly stole 53,900 euros from two elderly women, then were caught with the loot.

Netherlands · Fraud

2 arrested in Almere over suspected millions in money laundering

FIOD raids homes and seizes property in an alleged mortgage fraud case.

United Kingdom · Fraud

8,956 under-30s arrested for money laundering in England and Wales

Police warn organised crime groups recruit young students as money mules after arriving in the UK.

Kosovo · Fraud

Man suspected of posing as Kosovo intelligence worker and asking for job money in Priština

Police arrested D. N. on 21 October over alleged fraud lasting more than a year.

Ukraine · Fraud

Interpol red notices sought for Ivano-Frankivsk construction fraud suspects

Three real estate developers face charges over losses totalling over 235 million hryvnias.

Italy · Fraud

Police arrest 2 suspects in Cervinara for elder fraud cases

They face suspected fraud charges after braccialetti elettronici and an A16 stop.

Italy · Fraud

Fake carabinieri net almost 54,000 euros in Alba, 2 arrested

Entire loot recovered, 51-year-old man and 50-year-old woman jailed after arrests.