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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
The national anti-fraud strategy for the protection of the financial interests of the European Union in Romania, 2023—2027 (SNLAF) was approved on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
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- Partner's press release
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The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) contributed to an action targeting pharmaceutical crime carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Poland.
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- OLAF news article
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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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- OLAF news article
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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
On 18 October 2023, the Fight Against Fraud Department – DLAF (AFCOS Romania) obtained the Quality Management System certification.
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- Partner's press release
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The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) have been looking into suspected fraud worth 15 million euro in Romania. 38 house searches were carried out this week following OLAF’s and the EPPO’s investigations.
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- OLAF press release
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The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) organised the 10th meeting of the national Anti-Fraud Coordination Services (AFCOS) from all EU Member States on 18-19 October 2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- OLAF press release
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Operation NOXIA: Over 1221 tonnes of illicit waste, 27 469 litres and 5 tonnes of illicit pesticides as well as over 67 million cigarettes and 10 tonnes of tobacco have been seized as a result of the OLAF-led ASEM Joint Customs Operation.
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- OLAF press release
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The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) together with the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia organised the 26th annual Task Group Cigarettes Conference in Ljubljana on 10 and 11 October 2023.
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- OLAF news article