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Hungary: Successful indictment in criminal case based on an OLAF recommendation

Based on the indictment of the Chief Public Prosecution Office of County Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, the Nyíregyháza Court of Justice has convicted a woman and her two daughters in first instance who had enriched their family fortune with hundreds of millions of forints by submitting false applications.

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OLAF trains Ukrainian anti-fraud authorities

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is currently holding a three-day training event in Brussels for Ukraine’s anti-fraud and anti-corruption authorities.

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OLAF press release
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OLAF and Polish Customs intercept illicit imports of 20 000 e-bikes

Investigators from the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) tracked down 20,000 e-bikes from China that had been imported into the EU in evasion of at least 8 million euro of anti-dumping duties and 4 million euro of VAT.

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Operation by OLAF and Italian Customs finds 18 million euro VAT evasion

Joint Customs Operation Bellerophon uncovered more than 18 million euro of VAT fraud involving goods imported into the EU. The Operation was led by the Italian Customs (ADM) with the support of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the participation of eight more Member States.

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OLAF press release
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Fake toys are a dangerous game

Together with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Spanish Tax Agency, OLAF has just brought together in Alicante, Spain the actors of the fight against counterfeit toys.

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Bundles of euro notes in different denominations on a table, with a weigh and a note counter in the background
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BELENOS: €18 million of illicit cash flows uncovered across Europe in two weeks

A major customs operation has uncovered illicit movements of €18 million of cash potentially linked to money laundering, transnational criminal activities and terrorism financing. Operation BELENOS, led by the French Customs authorities, was carried out in 25 EU Member States.

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OLAF press release