Europol busts a fake document ring disguised as a Greek travel agency, arresting 8 suspects and seizing forged IDs, biometric data, €68K+ in cash, drugs, and printing tools used to fuel illegal migration

by | Jul 28, 2025

The criminal group mainly Pakistani, Iranian, and Turkish nationals—produced and trafficked counterfeit passports, ID cards, and other documents across the EU, helping facilitate illegal migration. The case highlights how criminal networks exploit legitimate business...

OECD’s 2025 report on Counterfeiting, Piracy and the Swiss Economy reveals $4.7Bn in fake Swiss goods trade, costing $3Bn in sales and over 6,000 jobs loss – urging global action against illicit trade

by | Jul 1, 2025

The OECD highlights that while global trade drives economic growth and innovation, it also enables illicit activities like counterfeiting, which threaten market integrity and consumer trust. In 2021, counterfeit Swiss goods accounted for USD 4.7 billion globally,...