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Germany: Members of criminal organisation convicted for €24 million VAT fraud involving simulated export of cars
Three perpetrators of a €24 million VAT fraud involving simulated exports of cars were convicted yesterday by the Hagen District Court in Germany, following an investigation carried out by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cologne.
Romania: 12 indicted with €9.5 million fraud involving IT projects
This week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Bucharest (Romania) submitted an indictment before the Bucharest Tribunal against 12 defendants (six individuals and six companies), following an investigation into a €9.5 million fraud involving IT projects, financed by the EU.
Croatia: Officials of Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs arrested in investigation into fraudulent accommodation expenses
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb (Croatia) has initiated an investigation against two public officials of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs suspected of abuse of position and authority, in connection to fraud involving accommodation expenses. The two suspects were...
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