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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.

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.

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.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) contributed to an action targeting pharmaceutical crime carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation in Poland.

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.

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.

On 18 October 2023, the Fight Against Fraud Department – DLAF (AFCOS Romania) obtained the Quality Management System certification.

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.

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.