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Europol disrupts major drug networks across Europe and Turkey, seizing over €300m in assets, using app intelligence from encrypted platforms like Sky ECC and ANOM
This operation, supported by intelligence from encrypted communication platforms like SkyECC and ANOM, led to the arrest of 232 individuals including high-ranking figures involved in drug trafficking and money laundering activities. The investigation spanned multiple countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, and resulted in the seizure of over €300 million worth of assets, including properties and vehicles…
Swiss Fedpol’s 2024 report indicates a surge in ML, paedophile crimes, and threats against law enforcement officers, underlining the growing complexity of digital and financial crime challenges
The report underscores how criminal networks are increasingly exploiting emerging technologies to conceal transactions, launder money, and disseminate illegal content. As digital crime networks become more sophisticated, the urgency for cross-border collaboration, advanced analytics, and stronger crypto compliance frame…
Eurojust assists in takedown of large-scale money mule network linked to sophisticated online fraud, laundering over €3m in illicit profits
The criminal group orchestrated a sophisticated fraud scheme primarily using Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams in which they impersonated legitimate companies to deceive victims into transferring funds into accounts under their control. Over 113 victims have been identified across Europe, with a significant number located in the United Kingdom. To launder the stolen funds, the group recruited hundreds of money mules…
Vatican’s ASIF 2024 report reveals 35% drop in SARs, underscoring enhanced accuracy, streamlined processes, and strengthened global collaboration against financial crimes
The Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (ASIF) of the Vatican has published its 2024 Annual Report underscoring the Holy See’s ongoing dedication to meeting and exceeding international standards on AML/CFT. The report highlights several key initiatives and accomplishments that reflect the Vatican’s efforts to foster greater transparency, accountability, and compliance with global financial integrity frameworks…
CSSF’s Outsourcing Circular aligns with DORA, repeals rules to boost risk management, governance, and cyber risk oversight, while ensuring strong AML compliance in outsourced functions
The CSSF simplifies the regulatory landscape and ensures financial institutions adopt a more robust, EU-consistent approach to third-party risk, ICT outsourcing, and cloud services. This reflects the growing complexity of outsourced services and the need for enhanced resilience…
Europol and Italian authorities dimantle a sophisticated counterfeit euro network, seizing €180K in fake currency, while uncovering cryptocurrency payments and online distribution methods
The operation, which spanned multiple European countries, revealed an intricate network that used cryptocurrency for payments and relied on online platforms for the distribution of counterfeit banknotes. Investigators uncovered a well-organized criminal group in southern Italy, operating with high technical expertise and using encrypted messaging platforms to facilitate transactions…
Swiss OAG’s 2024 Annual Report reveals that ML remains a top enforcement priority, alongside tackling international corruption and major cross-border economic crimes
The Swiss OAG’s 2024 report highlights a rise in aggravated ML cases, often tied to organised crime. It emphasizes strengthened collaboration with cantonal and international authorities, particularly in Italy, through Joint Investigation Teams (JITs). The report also advocates for more flexible legal tools, including the use of cooperating witnesses, to enhance prosecutions of complex transnational crimes…
OLAF uncovers a massive EU fraud scheme, leading to the conviction of 9 MEPs for embezzlement related to fictitious employment, with over €420K recovered for the EU budget
The investigations revealed serious irregularities and focused on the fictitious employment of individuals falsely listed as parliamentary assistants despite never having worked for the European Parliament. In one instance, for example, the evidence gathered revealed that an assistant had been paid by the European Parliament without ever providing support to the MEP in parliamentary offices as required. Instead, this individual lived near Paris and worked for the political party exclusively…
Europol dismantles Kidflix, a global child exploitation platform, after exposing encrypted peer-to-peer CSAM sharing and tracing offenders through digital forensics and international cooperation
This large-scale takedown not only disrupted one of the most prominent child exploitation networks but also underscored the growing importance of international cooperation and advanced investigative techniques in tackling cybercrime and child sexual abuse on a global scale. This success demonstrates the crucial need for continuous collaboration between law enforcement agencies worldwide to combat the rapidly evolving…
Eurojust cracks down on Ndrangheta mafia network operating across Germany and Italy, involved in massive fraudulent food trade, drug trafficking, tax evasion, and ML scheme
The organised crime group (OCG) is suspected to have carried out several crimes throughout Italy and Germany, but mostly around the Stuttgart area. The crimes they are being investigated for include the formation and support of a foreign criminal organisation, arson, disclosure of confidential information, drug trafficking, money laundering and attempted manslaughter…
Europol and EUDA warn of growing MDMA (ecstasy) trade in Europe, highlighting global, environmental, and security risks, and urging swift cross-border action to combat the drug threat
The Europol-EUDA report highlights rising global demand, challenges in controlling precursor chemicals, and the need for stronger EU-wide intelligence, international cooperation, and public health responses to counter the MDMA threat…
EBA’s Consumer Trends Report 2024/25 highlights retail payment fraud as a growing concern, with rising consumer debt and de-risking identified as key financial challenges
Fraudsters are exploiting social engineering tactics to bypass security measures, while inadequate credit assessments contribute to growing debt levels, and more consumers face difficulties accessing banking services…