US CBP officers seize over $300K at the Hidalgo International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $331,660 in undeclared currency from
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money laundering
Dismantling encrypted criminal EncroChat communications leads to over 6 500 arrests and close to EUR 900 million seized
The dismantling of the encrypted communications tool EncroChat, widely used by organised crime groups (OCGs), has so far led to 6
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33 arrested as global money laundering service is shut down
Authorities in Italy and Spain arrested 33 suspects in a coordinated action against a globally active money laundering criminal network.
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17 arrested in Belgium and Germany in takedown of clan-based drug trafficking network
Europol supported the German and Belgian authorities in taking down an organised crime group involved in large-scale drugs trafficking and
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Network behind £70m criminal international money laundering service dismantled
Ten members of a network who laundered £70m for organised criminals have now been sentenced. The final three members of
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20 suspected money launderers and drug traffickers arrested
A joint investigation supported by Europol has led to the arrest of 20 suspected money launderers and drug traffickers. The
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The Spanish Civil Guard participates in the dismantling of one of the main cryptocurrency exchanges used by cybercrime
The Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange platform, one of the main mechanisms for money laundering through cryptocurrencies worldwide, has been dismantled This
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Bitzlato: senior management arrested
An operation led by French and US authorities, and strongly supported by Europol, has targeted the crypto exchange platform Bitzlato.
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Magnitsky case money launderer arrested in Spain
With the support of Europol and Eurojust, the Spanish authorities have taken action against a criminal gang laundering dirty money
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2,469 money mules arrested in worldwide crackdown against money laundering
Law enforcement from 25 countries, supported by Europol, Eurojust, INTERPOL and the European Banking Federation (EBF) have joined forces to
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44 arrested in Europe-wide crackdown against high-risk criminal network
An unprecedented international operation, involving judicial and law enforcement authorities from 11 countries, has resulted in the arrest of 44
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Spanish authorities clamp down on lavish lifestyle of criminal group
Spanish authorities have arrested 10 persons suspected of being involved in drug trafficking and money laundering in the second phase
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Spanish National Police dismantles a criminal group dedicated to arms and drug trafficking and arrests one of EUROPOL’s priority targets
Among the 25 people arrested is a high value target -high value target- of EUROPOL, who acted as leader of
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Europol supports Spanish authorities in taking down Europe’s biggest narco bank
With the support of Europol and Eurojust, the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) and Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) have dismantled
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32 arrests in series of actions against the Italian mafia in Spain
Last week, 32 suspects tied to the Italian ‘Ndrangheta were arrested in Spain for their involvement in large-scale drug trafficking
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FATF and INTERPOL intensify global asset recovery
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and INTERPOL have launched a joint initiative to deprive criminals of their dirty money,
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One of Europe’s biggest money launderers arrested in Spain
One of Europe’s biggest money launderers was arrested on 12 September in Malaga, Spain, as a result of an international
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Spanish authorities break into narco bank
Over EUR 4 million in cash seized from criminal network providing illicit financial services A massive international organised crime ring
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