Europol confiscates fake Chinese euros

Europol seized €1.2 billion in counterfeit euros across Europe in an operation that dismantled postal distribution networks, investigators said most of the fake notes originated in China.

Der Standard

The COVID-19 fund lured fraudsters—and Brussels is in the dark

The fund is 650 billion euros in size and will burden for decades. The EU Commission, which manages the EU budget, lacks an overview of the extent of fraud.

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Público

Europol operation seizes 1.2 billion euros in counterfeit money, including Portugal

The operation targeted criminal networks that distributed counterfeit money through postal services. About 90 percent of the seizures involved shipments to Europe that originated from China.

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Handelsblatt

Fraud: Europol seizes 1.2 billion euros in counterfeit money

According to investigators, the majority of the money came from China. The cash was found scattered across Europe. Germany was also involved in the operation.

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The COVID-19 fund lured fraudsters—and Brussels is in the dark

Europol operation seizes 1.2 billion euros in counterfeit money, including Portugal

Fraud: Europol seizes 1.2 billion euros in counterfeit money

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The COVID-19 fund lured fraudsters—and Brussels is in the dark

Europol operation seizes 1.2 billion euros in counterfeit money, including Portugal

Fraud: Europol seizes 1.2 billion euros in counterfeit money

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