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OLAF & Europol Foil Smuggling of Dangerous Counterfeit Pesticides 
3 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 5 June 2020, OLAF reported on the meanwhile “fifth edition” of the operation Silver Axe. It led to the seizure of 1346 tons of illicit and counterfeit pesticides. The operation was coordinated by Europol and OLAF and involved police, customs, and plant protection … Read more
EU OLAF Europol
OLAF Supports Seizure of Smuggled Cigarettes 
3 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The Italian Guardia di Finanza caught a consignment of nearly 55,000 cigarettes destined for entry into the EU black market in a seizure coordinated by OLAF. OLAF received information from Turkish Customs about a suspicious convoy with a significant quantity of cigarettes, which was … Read more
EU OLAF
Operation OPSON IX: Dangerous Food and Drinks Taken Off the Market 
27 July 2020 (updated 5 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2020
OLAF successfully supported the international operation OPSON IX that targeted counterfeit and substandard food and beverages, food fraud, and economically motivated adulteration. In total, 19 organised crime groups were dismantled, over 400 suspects arrested, and 320 tonnes of smuggled or substandard dairy products, e.g., rotten milk and cheese, seized. Read more
EU OLAF Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
OLAF Supports Detection of Money Laundering Scheme in Romania and Belgium 
27 July 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
OLAF successfully concluded investigations into a complex money laundering scheme in Romania and Belgium. Several persons came under judicial control for corruption and money laundering offences. More than €600,000 from EU money was transferred to private bank accounts Read more
EU OLAF Money Laundering Protection of Financial Interests
OLAF Helps Unravel Illegal Gas Import 
27 July 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
With OLAF's support in collecting intelligence on a suspicious cargo shipment from China, Dutch authorities were able to seize 14 tonnes of illicit refrigerant gases bound for the EU. The successful operation involved the Netherlands, Lithuania, and Poland. It was coordinated by OLAF and ultimately … Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF Supports Strike against Cigarette Smuggling in Ukraine 
27 July 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 9 July 2020, OLAF reported on its role in the successful strike against cigarette smuggling in the Ukraine. Having been alerted of a suspicious shipment from the Arab United Emirates via Ukranian Black Sea ports with a final destination in Transnistria/Moldova, OLAF provided … Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests
OLAF Investigations against MEPs 
4 June 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 30 April 2020, OLAF informed the public that it had successfully concluded two internal investigations against MEPs and their staff. The investigations were launched in 2017/2018 after allegations that money from salaries was being transferred to the national political parties. This is not allowed under the rules of the EP. Read more
EU OLAF
Italy: Successful Strike against Tobacco Smuggling 
4 June 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza successfully broke up a tobacco smuggling ring in May 2020. After OLAF’s tip-off, the Italian authorities raided the port of Salerno and led an investigation against 69 persons. They uncovered two consignments of smuggled tobacco that were being shipped from the … Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF Unveils Fraud Committted by Greek Researcher 
4 June 2020 (updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2020
On 5 May 2020, OLAF reported the successful discovery of a fraud scheme set up by a Greek researcher. The researcher pretended to involve over 40 international researchers in a research project funded by the European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) with a grant … Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests
OLAF: Fraud Detected in Environmental Research 
4 June 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
OLAF investigations dismantled a fraud scheme by a consortium that had received EU money to carry out environmental research. Apparently, the beneficiaries had neither the capacity nor the intention to carry out the environmental research project. Instead, the major share of the EU grant (€400,000) was pumped into a casino/hotel in Cyprus. Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests
OLAF’s Work in Times of Crisis 
4 June 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 7 April 2020, OLAF informed the public that it is still fully operational and committed to fighting fraud during the Coronavirus crisis. Read more
EU Corona OLAF
OLAF and WCO Step Up Cooperation 
4 June 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In April 2020, OLAF and the World Customs Organization (WCO) improved the sharing of information. Both anti-fraud bodies interconnected their databases with regard to tobacco smuggling. Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF Unveils Humanitarian Aid Fraud in Mauretania 
26 April 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In January 2020, OLAF concluded investigations against a Dutch company which revealed a fraud scheme against EU money for development and humanitarian aid as well as corruption. A Dutch company had won a large EU-funded contract managed by the Mauritanian authorities for the removal of … Read more
EU OLAF
Humanitarian Crisis in Syria: OLAF Detects Fraud and Misuse of EU Funds 
1 April 2020 (updated 3 years, 11 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
OLAF reports on two investigations in which it unveiled fraud and misuse of EU assistance to humanitarian projects in Syria. Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests
Successful OLAF Operations Against Smuggling 
1 April 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In February 2020, OLAF informed the public about several successful actions against illicit trade and trafficking. Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF Investigation into Fake COVID-19 Related Products 
1 April 2020 (updated 6 years, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
OLAF fights against fraudsters who make benefit from the distress and needs following the coronavirus outbreak. Read more
EU OLAF