Europol joined forces in a French-led operation in Spain that dismantled a fake ID factory, seizing around 800 forged documents and exposing a criminal marketplace linked to migrant smuggling networks

by | Jun 4, 2026

The suspect allegedly operated an online marketplace supplying fake identity and administrative documents to criminal networks across Europe, facilitating migrant smuggling, illegal residence applications, and movement within the EU. Authorities uncovered a fully...

Europol’s Operation KRATOS 2, led by Bulgaria, dismantled illegal streaming networks, leading to 29 arrests, 9 organised crime groups disrupted and 86 suspects identified across multiple countries

by | Jun 3, 2026

The operation focused not only on shutting down websites but on disrupting the wider criminal ecosystem enabling the large-scale, cross-border distribution of pirated premium sports, film, and television content. Authorities uncovered complex technical infrastructures...

Europol’s Project A.S.S.E.T. across 31 countries uncovered 884 bank accounts, 55 crypto wallets, 80 companies, and 44 properties (including 6 worth €5.64M) linked to organised crime and ML networks

by | May 22, 2026

The operation was supported by Eurojust, INTERPOL’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre (IFCACC), and key private sector partners from the financial services and cryptocurrency industries. The EPPO and AMLA also participated in the event. These figures...

Europol dismantles ‘First VPN’, a cybercriminal network used by ransomware groups to conceal attacks, seizing 33 servers across 27 countries, identifying 506 users, and exposing 21 linked investigations 

by | May 21, 2026

For years, “First VPN” was promoted on Russian-language cybercrime forums as a trusted tool for evading law enforcement, offering anonymous payments, concealed infrastructure, and services tailored specifically for criminal use. Deeply embedded in the cybercrime...