Denmark’s National Unit for Serious Crime seek a record €880M fine against Nordea over alleged AML failings linked to €3.5B in suspicious transactions tied to Russian-linked laundering schemes

by | Jun 3, 2026

The case centres on claims that the bank processed more than €3.5 billion in potentially suspicious transactions, many connected to Russian-linked currency exchange schemes and wider “laundromat” typologies involving high-risk jurisdictions. Authorities allege that...

EPPO leads Investigation Emily against a cross‑border criminal network behind €103M in luxury car VAT fraud, resulting in nine arrests, 150+ EU‑wide searches, and €13.5M in assets seized

by | Mar 4, 2026

Under Investigation “Emily”, authorities detained nine suspects in Germany and Czechia and conducted more than 150 searches across nine countries, seizing luxury vehicles, cash, art and other assets worth over €13.5 million. Prosecutors allege the group operated a VAT...