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Have you ever wanted to go behind the scenes on a real police operation? Europol… BronLaunched today: first episode of The Europol Podcast

The investigation into this criminal network lasted several years, and involved a number of EU… BronBalkan cartel trafficking cocaine from South America to the EU dismantled

These two joint actions – referred to as Operation Wine Cellar and Operation Theatre –… BronClose to a hundred arrested in Hungary over multi-million euro invoice fraud

The seventh edition of Silver Axe, Europol’s annual operation targeting illegal pesticides, identified the new… BronProduction of fake pesticides on the rise in the EU

Six years of public-private partnership Celebrating its sixth anniversary today, No More Ransom provides keys… BronHit by ransomware? No More Ransom now offers 136 free tools to rescue your files

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The suspect, a Belgian national, was arrested on 23 June in Marbella, Spain, for allegedly… BronA Belgian luxury car purveyor arrested in Spain for money laundering

A cross-border operation, coordinated by Europol and involving law enforcement authorities from Estonia, Germany, Lithuania,… Bron11 arrests in Germany, Poland and the UK for smuggling migrants from Belarus into the EU

An EU-wide coordinated action week targeting human trafficking for labour exploitation and related offences took… Bron514 employers linked to labour infringements identified across the EU

Europol’s flagship TE-SAT 2022 report is based on quantitative data provided to Europol by EU… BronEuropol report: latest situational analysis on terrorism in the EU

Between 20 to 22 June, a series of coordinated raids were carried out in the… Bron9 arrested for smuggling Vietnamese migrants across Europe

The action day on 5 July led to: 39 arrests (9 in France, 18 in… Bron39 arrests in cross-border operation against migrant smuggling in small boats across English Channel

More than 130 arrests and identification of over 130 potential victims The action days resulted… BronMore than 130 arrests during EU-wide action against child trafficking

The investigation was led by the French OCLAESP under the supervision of the French Public… BronDoping crackdown in cycling

These attacks are estimated to have caused over EUR 4 million worth of damage to… BronThirteen arrested over German cashpoint explosions that netted gang over EUR 1.6 million

The amendments to the Europol Regulation introduce, in particular, changes in the following areas: Support… BronEuropol’s amended Regulation enters into force

On 28 June 2022, the German Regional Police (Landeskriminalamt) struck against the so-called ‘Caliphate State’… BronThree arrests after police action against religious extremist propaganda in Germany

Yet the tide is turning: crimes against the environment are increasingly drawing attention as climate… BronWhat we know about the dirty business of environmental crime in the age of climate change

The French Border Police (Police National/Police aux frontières), the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), the… Bron10 arrests for sexual exploitation in France, Spain and Portugal

A joint operation by European law enforcement entities has dealt yet another major blow to… Bron49 individuals across Europe arrested in major blow to eels trafficking

On 23 May 2022, an EMPACT coordinated online joint action day targeted criminal networks grooming… BronHuman traffickers luring Ukrainian refugees on the web targeted in EU-wide hackathon

The action day on 21 June 2022 led to: 9 arrests in the Netherlands 24… BronPhishing gang behind several million euros worth of losses busted in Belgium and the Netherlands

An investigation by the Slovak National Crime Agency (Národná kriminálna agentúra/NAKA), the Slovak Military Intelligence… BronSuspect arrested in Slovakia for spreading hate speech and 3D printed weapons manuals

A total of 61 individuals were arrested for their involvement in this criminal operation, including… BronSpanish operation takes down police and customs officers helping ship cocaine and hashish into Europe

Police raids were carried out simultaneously on 26 May in Spain and Poland. A total… BronFrom Poland to the Canary Islands: 10 arrested for stealing EUR 34 million in taxpayers’ money

The Hellenic Police/Aliens Division of Attica (Ελληνική Αστυνομία), supported by Europol, dismantled a criminal network… BronEight arrests for printing fake documents in Greece

An Operational Task Force (OTF), led by the German Federal Police and coordinated by Europol… BronTargeted: migrant smuggling kingpins with links to more than 180 investigations

This technical achievement follows a complex investigation involving law enforcement authorities of Australia, Belgium, Finland,… BronTakedown of SMS-based FluBot spyware infecting Android phones

The action day on 9 May led to: 24 house searches in Budapest, in Pest… BronFive arrests in Hungary for money laundering across three continents

The International Conference on 3D Printed Firearms, organised by Europol and the Dutch National Police… BronPrinting insecurity: Tackling the threat of 3D printed guns in Europe

French Customs (Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects), supported by Europol, arrested two suspected… BronNearly 40 tonnes of counterfeit cigarettes seized in France

What connects counterfeit cigarette factories in Romania, blackmail and extortion cases in Moldova and a… BronMoldovan ‘Thief in Law’ and his associates arrested in European crackdown

Love trickery targets lonely men aged between 70 and 90  The family-based criminal gang, composed… Bron13 arrested in Italy for tricking elderly with love

In collaboration with the music entertainment company SoundCloud, the participating countries and the ECTC’s European… BronTerrorist and extremist chants used to woo recruits – focus of latest Europol Referral Action Day

The arrests took place on in the early hours of 17 May in Haarlem and… BronThree arrested in the Netherlands for ATM explosion spree in Germany

The extension is based on a procedure following the decision of the Management Board of… BronCatherine De Bolle appointed to a second term as Executive Director of Europol

Europe’s role in international drug production and trade is changing, according to new analyses released… Bron2022 EU drug markets analyses from Europol and the EMCDDA

On 25 April, Europol supported a series of actions carried out simultaneously in the Netherlands… BronGun smugglers behind mail order service arrested in Poland and the Netherlands

Three individuals have been arrested as the result of an action day in Malaga, Spain,… BronThree German fugitives arrested in Spain for providing shadow banking system to criminals

The Romanian Police (Poliția Română) and the United Kingdom Northamptonshire Police, supported by Europol and… BronViolent labour exploitation gang busted in Romania and the UK

To be presented in Brussels on 6 May, the analyses combine data from Europol’s operational… BronNew Europol and EMCDDA Analyses of the European Drug Market

Recommendations for tackling criminal uses of deepfakes Much of the deepfake content created today is… BronEuropol report finds deepfake technology could become staple tool for organised crime

The two suspects were arrested at their homes in Barcelona and El Masnou on 20… BronSpain arrests two for supplying conflict zones with weapons

On 26 April, a total of 109 senior officials from law enforcement, judicial authorities and… BronEuropol and UEFA hold first international conference on match-fixing in football

This operation targeted the European and South American drugs and money-laundering infrastructure of a large… BronCocaine lords targeted in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands

Launched in 2015, RaidForums was considered one of the world’s biggest hacking forums with a… BronOne of the world’s biggest hacker forums taken down

Today Ireland’s national police force, An Garda Síochána, launched the criminal justice initiative ‘cooperating at… BronKinahan organised crime group sanctioned by US Department of the Treasury

In the framework of Operation Oscar, initiated by Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime Centre,… BronEU-wide operation targeting criminal assets in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

French Border Police initiated the investigation in January 2021, although investigators suspect that the network… BronHuman trafficking gang exploiting South American victims busted in France and Spain

On the action day, 7 April 2022, law enforcement authorities raided multiple locations across Europe… BronTackling hate crime across Europe: second joint action day targets over 170 individuals

We are therefore proud that our commitment to sustainability has been recognised through the EU… BronEuropol awarded top European standard for its environmental performance

Today, Europol hosted an EMPACT meeting to focus on intelligence and operational actions linked to… BronA common response to serious and organised crime linked to the war in Ukraine

An investigation by the Upper Austrian Regional Criminal Office (Landeskriminalamt Oberösterreich), the Austrian Federal Police… BronFour arrested for forcing vulnerable victims to beg

The forum targets organised crime threats against the NextGenerationEU recovery fund. Representatives from EU Member… BronNextGenerationEU – Law Enforcement Forum

Coming at the request of these countries, Europol now has operational teams in Lithuania, Poland,… BronWar in Ukraine: Europol deploys operational teams to all frontline partner countries

The Romanian Police (Poliția Română) and the United Kingdom Intelligence Directorate, supported by Europol and… BronLove me not: human traffickers earned up to EUR 1 800 per day per victim

On 15 March, over 40 judicial customs investigators, with the support of special intervention teams… BronArmenian criminal gang dismantled in France over counterfeit cigarettes

On 24 and 25 March hundreds of officers, including special intervention teams, raided a total… BronLatvia and Lithuania detain 108 over multi-million euro call centre scam

Between October 2021 and 31 January 2022, Europol coordinated operation Ludus II targeting trafficking of… BronMore than 5 million potentially dangerous toys seized in 21 countries

The French National Police (Police Nationale), the Romanian Police (Poliția Română) and the Spanish National… BronCrackdown on human traffickers in France and Romania

Fourteen workers mainly from Eastern Europe were arrested, and the Belgian authorities seized the complete… BronEuropol supports Belgian authorities in shutting down an illegal cigarette factory

On 1 March 2022, Europol supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) and the Spanish… Bron14 arrests for euro counterfeiting in Spain

In light of the worsening situation in Ukraine and the hundreds of thousands of people… BronEuropol continues to support EU Member States affected by the conflict in Ukraine

Catherine De Bolle, Executive Director of Europol: I am confident that the AP4AI Project will… BronNew Accountability Framework to use artificial intelligence in a transparent and accountable manner

EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies support the work of EU institutions and Member States… BronEU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ joint statement on Ukraine

The latest Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment, produced jointly between Europol and the European Union… BronCounterfeit and pirated goods get boost from pandemic, new report confirms

Europol supported an international investigation into tens of thousands of accounts possessing and sharing child… Bron146 children worldwide saved in an operation targeting child abuse online

An investigation by the French Border Police (Police aux Frontières/Police Judiciaire which forms part of… BronCriminal network distributing fake dark web documents busted

A total of 4 properties were searched in Dortmund. As a result, 3 suspects were… BronArrest in Germany of 3 suspects involved in theft of EUR 1.5 million worth of vehicles

The increased digitalisation brought about by the pandemic has significantly influenced the functioning of every… BronMigrant smugglers and human traffickers: more digital and highly adaptable

On 16 February, over a hundred officers simultaneously raided addresses on either side of the… BronTobacco smuggling ring brought down in Spain and Portugal

An extensive investigation involving the Brazilian Federal Police (Polícia Federal), Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil),… BronInternational hit against Brazilian narcos shipping Bolivian cocaine to the EU

Colombia and Europol have a close partnership built and developed over the last two decades.… BronPresident of Colombia visits Europol

These arrests have taken place in the framework of two separate anti-terrorist investigations looking into… Bron5 arrested in Spain for Islamist militant links

When I was a child, my parents’ main safety concern had to do with the… BronCelebrating Safer Internet Day– working together towards a better digital world

The criminal network, which has been active since 2020, predominantly consists of Syrian nationals. The… BronA hit against criminal network smuggling migrants from Greece to Germany

The referral activity targeted online content on explosive chemical precursors which was being shared among… BronEuropol coordinates action against bomb manuals available online

Initiated in October 2020, the investigation focused on an organised crime group involved in the… BronProduction line of counterfeit cigarettes flooding the French market dismantled in Slovenia

Myth #1 – Cryptocurrencies have become the payment method of choice for criminals The use… BronThe Digital Gold Rush? Debunking common myths on the criminal use of cryptocurrencies

The searches in the morning of 18 January led to:  Three arrests  EUR 124 620… BronA hard pill to swallow for three arrested on drug trafficking charges in Greece

Hundreds of million euros for smuggling more than 1 100 migrants into the EU Authorities… Bron29 arrested in Albania, Greece and Italy for smuggling more than 1 100 migrants in yachts

A provider of choice for cybercriminals VPNLab.net was established in 2008, offering services based on… BronUnhappy New Year for cybercriminals as VPNLab.net goes offline

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This operation, known as Conversus, was led by the Romanian National Police (Poliția Română) in… BronOver 1 530 firearms taken off the streets in Europol-coordinated operation

Overall results of the operational activities 7 house searches 11 arrests (2 in France and… Bron11 arrested in Spain and France for flying cannabis into Europe

Officers from the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), supported by Europol, dismantled an organised crime… Bron24 arrested for smuggling migrants, drugs and stolen goods across the Mediterranean

Virtual assets-based money laundering and other crypto-enabled crimes are threats not only to users and… BronThousands gather virtually to share knowledge of virtual assets-based money laundering and other crypto-enabled crimes

Out of hundreds of entries submitted from a variety of countries, only two talented photographers… BronWinners of Capture21 announced: uplifting moments from a difficult year

The suspect – a 41-year-old Romanian national – was arrested today at his home in… BronArrest in Romania of a ransomware affiliate scavenging for sensitive data

The abuse represents a significant threat to users’ health. Even greater is that posed by… Bron544 arrests and €63 million of fake pharmaceuticals and illegal doping substances seized

Europol’s European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC), together with the European Union Internet Referral Unit (EU… BronEuropol coordinates referral action targeting migrant smuggling from Belarus

The action days on 14 and 15 December 2021 led to: 16 house searches (in… Bron17 arrests in Spain for large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering

Economic and financial crime: Operation Jumita Europol’s European Economic and Financial Crime Centre supported the… BronEuropol’s highlights of 2021: a year in review

The Working Arrangement introduces a secure system for the exchange of information between the parties,… BronRepublic of Korea and Europol sign arrangement to combat cross-border serious organised crime

Published as a follow-up of the communication published on 08/09/2020 Further to the information previously provided… BronUpdate on the local staff pension fund

Some of Europe’s most wanted criminals are long-term fugitives who have escaped capture by law… BronHiding in plain sight: make sure Europe’s most wanted criminals do not escape their past

Europol has supported the Maltese Authorities in investigating an organised crime group suspected of having… Bron7 arrested in Malta on suspicion of illegal money transfers

Today saw the conclusion of the anti-money mule operation EMMA 7, an international action coordinated… BronEuropean Money Mule Action leads to 1 803 arrests