Crypto investment fraud ring dismantled in Spain after defrauding 5 000 victims worldwide
On 25 June 2025, the Spanish Guardia Civil, with the support of Europol and law enforcement from Estonia, France and
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Cross Border Crime
Three charged in NCA investigation into £3m cash seizures
Three men have been charged as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into attempts to smuggle millions of
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13 persons arrested for illegally disposing 35 000 tonnes of hazardous waste
Croatian law enforcement authorities arrested 13 persons suspected of being part of an environmental crime network. The main suspects, two
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Nigerian agencies unite to combat organized crime with support from INTERPOL and AFRIPOL
In a major blow to organized crime, 12 different Nigerian law enforcement agencies, supported by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL, have launched
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Trafficking in the fast lane: French-Spanish drug trafficking ring dismantled
A sophisticated drug trafficking network smuggling large quantities of narcotics between Spain and France has been dismantled following a major
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Casting a wider net: 3 500 authorities now linked via Europol
Europol continues to strengthen the fight against crime through international cooperation, reaching a new milestone in its Secure Information Exchange
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Tens of thousands of smuggled cigarettes discovered on roads near the border with Bulgaria
Romanian border police officers from the Giurgiu Border Police Sector stopped a car registered in Bulgaria, which was driving on
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37 terror suspects arrested in East African operation
An international counter-terrorism operation in East Africa has led to the arrest of 37 suspects and the seizure of both
Read MoreEuropol holds largest-ever operation to increase seizures of criminal assets worldwide
For the first time ever, Europol has welcomed to its headquarters over 80 financial experts from all around the world
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Over 2,200 goods likely to be counterfeit, worth approximately 564,000 lei, discovered in PTF Bechet, Romania
On 17.12.2024 at the Bechet Border Crossing Point a 56-year-old Hungarian citizen presented himself to enter the country, driving a
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EUR 2.7 million seized in European operation against money laundering and cash smuggling
From 12 to 24 November, Europol supported Customs authorities from 23 EU Member States in a large operation against money
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Latvian authorities dismantle massive illegal cigarette factory
The Latvian State Police (Valsts policija), in cooperation with the Latvian State Border Guard (Valsts robežsardze), carried out a large-scale
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US CBP officers seize large cache of testosterone and other steroids at Laredo Port of Entry; driver arrested
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week seized a
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Illicit frontiers: Criminal Governance in the Amazon’s tri-border region
Transnational organized crime has turned cities of the Amazon region like Leticia (Colombia) and Tabatinga(Brazil) into strategic hubs for criminal
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Bridging the gap: supporting cross-border access to electronic evidence
The SIRIUS Conference 2024 took place from 5-7 November, bringing together law enforcement, judicial authorities, policy makers, and service providers
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