Fraud
Italy · Fraud

Police arrest fake carabiniere in Novara, seize 310g gold

A 39-year-old was caught with 1,125 euros after an alleged scam in Vercelli.

Italy · Fraud

Carabinieri bloccano truffatori a Corridonia con 7.000 euro di gioielli

Tre persone arrestate o denunciate dopo il finto carabiniere su una 59enne di Morrovalle

Germany · Fraud

Police arrest three suspects near Bad Wörishofen over six-figure fraud

Investigators say Callcenter fraud caused 1.6 million euros in damage in the region.

France · Fraud

France to decide extradition of ex-Manitoba law dean in $600,000 fraud

Jonathan Black-Branch opposes the move in the Versailles Court of Appeal.

France · Fraud

Versailles Court of Appeal to decide extradition for fraud dean in France

Jonathan Black-Branch faces fraud allegations involving more than $600,000.

United Kingdom · Fraud

Brookside actor Philip Foster jailed for £13.6m modelling fraud in UK

Arrested in Spain and extradited, he received nine years after fleeing trial.

Cyprus · Fraud

Police arrest five over suspected €114 million VAT fraud in Cyprus, Germany, Italy

The EPPO-backed probe, dubbed Midas, led to arrests in three countries this week.

Poland · Fraud

Świdnica man loses nearly 110,000 zł after fake investment analysts

Police warn about impostor experts and promise of quick, certain profits.

Romania · Fraud

Romania indicts five over €1.8 million scheme to rig EU contracts

EPPO filed the indictment in Bucharest over allegedly fraudulent public procurement

Austria · Fraud

Vienna police arrest suspect after phone robbery worth €1,000

The 22-year-old was detained in Favoriten and a request for remand was set to follow.

Hungary · Fraud

Police find forged border stamp impressions in a Kosovo passport at Roszke

A man was turned back into Serbia after Hungary intercepted the falsified stamps.

Spain · Fraud

Guardia Civil detains family in Villarrobledo over alleged rental scams

Three arrests after ‘Velanidia’, with false documents seized and eight fraud offences alleged.

Poland · Fraud

Police arrest scam suspect after 60,000 zloty loss in Brody

An 84-year-old woman was targeted over a fake traffic accident claim.

Poland · Fraud

Police catch man in Bukowice cash handover linked to fraud

41-year-old arrested, court orders three months’ temporary detention.

Poland · Fraud

Warsaw Bemowo police arrest 2 youths over alleged investment scam

A court ordered three months in custody for the 18- and 19-year-olds.

Italy · Fraud

Police arrest 2 men for fake carabinieri call robbery in Lequile

An 86-year-old was tricked into handing over jewellery, seized on Surbo tangenziale.

Italy · Fraud

Police arrest fraud suspect in Rezzato after €50 donation scam

An 85-year-old alerted local police, which led to the arrest in flagrante.

Italy · Fraud

Carabinieri arrestano uomo a Casalmorano, finto carabiniere e finta rapina

La truffa è stata sventata quando il figlio ha chiamato il 1-1-2, trovati 3.000 euro e gioielli in casa.

Austria · Fraud

Wien-Meidling: 87-Jähriger verliert sechsstelligen Eurobetrag bei Betrug

Eine angebliche Bankmitarbeiterin lockte Bargeld ab, die Polizei stoppte den Betrugsversuch rechtzeitig.

Hungary · Fraud

Budapest investigators suspect fake endorsements for 2026 election

A man was questioned as alleged falsifications were used to register a candidate.