7 February 2024Germany: First conviction in €80 million VAT fraud involving luxury cars A former notary was convicted on Friday (2 February 2024) by the Berlin Regional Court, for forgery and false notarisations, following an investigation into an €80 million VAT fraud involving luxury cars and medical face masks led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin (Germany).

On Friday, the Central Criminal Court of Lisbon (Portugal) convicted 10 individuals and 13 companies for their role in setting up and operating a fraudulent… Bron12 May 2025Investigation Admiral: First convictions in Portugal for 23 defendants guilty of massive international VAT fraudOn Friday, the Central Criminal Court of Lisbon (Portugal) convicted 10 individuals and 13 companies for their role in setting up and operating a fraudulent scheme, dedicated to the sale of electronic goods in the EU market, while evading the payment of VAT.

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Porto (Portugal) is leading an investigation into suspected large-scale customs fraud related to the import of e-bikes from… Bron8 May 2025Sixteen searches in Belgium, Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands in customs fraud investigation involving e-bikes from ChinaThe European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Porto (Portugal) is leading an investigation into suspected large-scale customs fraud related to the import of e-bikes from China. Sixteen searches were conducted yesterday in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal, in order to collect evidence.

The College of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has today appointed Ms Selomey Yamadjako as the new Administrative Director of the EPPO. Read More