Tag #International Crime

fr.euronews.com
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€17 Million VAT Fraud Ring Dismantled in Spain and Germany

Spanish and German authorities arrested 30 individuals and seized over €11 million in assets, dismantling a luxury vehicle import fraud ring that evaded over €17 million in Spanish VAT through shell companies and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.

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es.euronews.com
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€17 Million Luxury Vehicle Import Fraud Ring Dismantled

A joint operation by Spanish and German authorities has dismantled an international luxury vehicle import fraud ring, resulting in 30 arrests and the recovery of €307,860 in cash, luxury vehicles, and the seizure of assets valued at over €11 million, causing over €17 million in VAT losses to the Spa...

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aljazeera.com
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1MDB Sues Amicorp for \$1 Billion Over \$7 Billion in Alleged Fraud

1MDB is suing Amicorp Group and its CEO for over \$1 billion for allegedly facilitating over \$7 billion in fraudulent transactions between 2009 and 2014, using shell companies and sham transactions to launder stolen funds through multiple jurisdictions, as part of a global effort to recover misappr...

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nos.nl
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Large-Scale Cocaine Operation Busted in Friesland

Dutch and Belgian authorities busted a large-scale cocaine processing operation in a former Friesland dairy factory, arresting eight suspects (three Colombian) and seizing 1.7 kg of processed cocaine, 360 kg of cocaine-laced material, and 250 kg of ketamine in related raids across the Netherlands an...

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zeit.de
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Berlin Trial: Three Men Charged with Murder at Kottbusser Tor

Three men are on trial in Berlin for the June 22nd murder of a 26-year-old Tunisian national at the Kottbusser Tor U-Bahn station, allegedly due to a dispute over illegal drug dealing; the trial highlights persistent crime issues in the area.

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kathimerini.gr
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45 kg Cocaine Seizure in Thessaloniki; International Drug Ring Dismantled

Greek authorities seized 45.993 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment's refrigeration unit at the port of Thessaloniki on December 13th, 2024, arresting four members of an international drug trafficking ring operating between Latin America and Europe.

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24% Bias Score

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elmundo.es
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€17 Million Luxury Vehicle VAT Fraud Ring Dismantled

A €17 million VAT fraud in the intra-community trade of luxury vehicles from Germany has been uncovered in Spain, leading to 30 arrests and the seizure of €11 million in assets.

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bbc.com
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Guatemala Rescues 160 Children from Lev Tahor Sect Amidst Abuse Accusations

Guatemalan authorities rescued 160 children from the ultra-orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor following accusations of human trafficking, child abuse, and forced pregnancy, based on reports from four escaped minors who detailed abusive conditions; osseous remains were also found on the property.

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bbc.com
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Elderly Americans Defrauded by Northern Irish Brothers

Two Northern Irish brothers defrauded elderly Americans of hundreds of thousands of dollars by posing as home repairmen, receiving 18-month sentences and facing restitution and deportation; one victim lost \$435,000.

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dw.com
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Telegram Groups Facilitating Sexual Abuse: Investigation Reveals Inaction by Authorities

A German public broadcaster's investigation uncovered numerous Telegram groups where men shared methods for sexually abusing women, including using drugs disguised as cosmetics; despite reporting the crimes to authorities, there was little response.

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dailymail.co.uk
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£10 Million Cocaine Bust in Netherlands

Dutch police seized over 250kg of cocaine ("£10 million") hidden in coffins near Numansdorp on December 13th, arresting a 30-year-old French man who claimed the coffins contained bodies; this follows several other large-scale cocaine busts in the UK.

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elmundo.es
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Catalan Police Bust €1 Million-a-Week Chinese Mafia Money Laundering Ring

Catalan police dismantled a major Chinese mafia money-laundering operation, processing €1 million weekly from marijuana sales via a fei chien network, conventional banking, and hidden vehicle compartments; 25 people were arrested, 7 jailed.

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