OLAF investigates fraud against the EU budget, corruption and serious misconduct within the European institutions, and develops anti-fraud policy for the European Commission.
The seventh edition of Operation Silver Axe ran between January and April 2022 and focused… BronOperation against fake pesticides: over 1,000 tonnes stopped, factory dismantled
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has taken part in a Joint Operation, which dismantled a… BronOLAF helps dismantle criminal network involved in the illicit trade of refrigerant gases
On 27 and 28 June, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and its African partners met… BronOLAF meets with African partners to strengthen EU–Africa cooperation in fighting fraud of EU budget
The Slovak AFCOS/Unit National Office for OLAF of the control section within the Slovak Government… BronSlovakia: 2021 Annual activity report of AFCOS published
European eels are a critically endangered species and a prey to smugglers. The European Anti-Fraud… BronOLAF in operation against trafficking of endangered species
Representatives from customs and police from EU and selected third countries, EU and international public… BronCombatting IPR fraud in the wine and spirits’ sector
The OLAF Report 2021 published today unveils emerging fraud trends on a wide range of… BronOLAF in 2021: Exposing and preventing fraud
Vital work to keep EU citizens safe from counterfeit or substandard medical equipment linked to… BronOLAF in 2020: stopping fraud, keeping Europeans safe
The year 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Fight Against Fraud… BronRomania: the 2021 Activity Report marks 10 years since DLAF oversaw the correctness of spending European funds in Romania
An OLAF investigation into alleged fraud involving two EU-funded projects for broadband networks triggered national… BronOLAF investigation leads to discovery of €23.6 million alleged fraud
The European Commission adopted today its 31st annual report on the protection of the European… BronFighting fraud: 31st Annual Report on the Protection of the EU’s financial interests
Operations carried out by the Romanian authorities, based on intelligence supplied by the European Anti-Fraud… Bron76 tonnes of illicit refrigerant gases detained in Romania thanks to OLAF intelligence
Customs and police authorities have seized over 1 million litres of counterfeit wine and alcoholic… BronMore than 1m litres of counterfeit wine and alcoholic beverages seized under OLAF’s lead
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has played an important role in a recent operation by… BronOLAF aids Ukrainian customs in seizure of more than 34m contraband cigarettes
Dutch authorities last week seized approximately 14 tonnes of illicit refrigerant gases bound for the… Bron14 tonnes of illicit, climate-damaging gases seized thanks to OLAF intelligence
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has closed a successful investigation into suspected money laundering in… BronJoint operation uncovers complex money laundering scheme in Romania
Investigative and judicial teams from the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and Eurojust, the EU ’s… BronOLAF and Eurojust share experiences and expertise in joint training session
The Netherlands: The Customs Administration of the Netherlands has published its Annual Report. Read More
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) shared operational intelligence with the customs authorities of the Member… BronOLAF plays major role in seizure of over a thousand tons of dangerous counterfeit pesticides
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) helped Europol and 21 countries seize over 5 million fake… BronOver 5 million potentially dangerous toys seized
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Belgian CTIF-CFI (Cellule de Traitement des Informations Financières-Cel… BronOLAF signs cooperation arrangement with Belgium’s financial intelligence unit
The Delegated Prosecutor of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office is leading a pre-trial investigation into… BronLithuania: Six persons suspected in fraud case to obtain illegally EU financial support
On 8 March 2022, the European Court of Justice ruled in its case C-213/19 in… BronOLAF welcomes European Court of Justice ruling on UK undervaluation case
Law enforcement authorities from 15 EU Member States and the UK teamed up last month… Bron17 arrests and 67 million cigarettes seized as EU and UK black market racket dismantled
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On 17 December 2020, the final phase of a three-year long trans-European operation targeting the… BronOLAF-coordinated trans-European operation sees over 200 suspects in illegal cigarette trade
In a criminal case – in which the investigations were partly based on the judicial… BronHungary: Indictment in a case of budgetary fraud causing HUF 272 million damage examined by OLAF
Based on intelligence shared by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), Italian authorities seized over 4,000… Bron370kg counterfeit mechanical components seized in Italy thanks to OLAF information
Italy: ADM e OLAF a difesa del mercato europeo e a tutela del consumatore Read… BronItaly: ADM e OLAF a difesa del mercato europeo e a tutela del consumatore
Departamentul pentru lupta antifraudă – DLAF a acordat, la cerere, asistență tehnică Oficiului European de… BronRomania: DLAF a sprijinit OLAF și autoritățile italiene în destructurarea unei rețele complexe de fraudare a fondurilor europene
Early this week, Carabinieri Special Units conducted a successful operation in the southern Italian region… BronOLAF helps anti-mafia bust by Italian authorities
Hungarian public prosecutors have followed a recommendation from the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and opened… BronHungarian fraudsters indicted after OLAF investigation
A major customs operation has uncovered illicit cross-border currency flows of €17 million potentially linked… BronOperation Daphne: €17 million in illicit cash flows uncovered in one week
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and Europol have agreed new working arrangements that will further… BronImproved working arrangements with Europol
In a criminal case launched on the basis of the judicial recommendation of the European… BronHungary: Indictment based on an OLAF judicial recommendation
In 2021, world-wide operations involving the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) resulted in the seizure of… BronOLAF helps stop over 430 million illicit cigarettes from flooding EU market
Hundreds of counterfeit sports shoes, counterfeit textiles from high-end brands and over €25,000 in cash… BronFake sports shoes seized in warehouse raids by OLAF, Belgian and German authorities
Operation LUDUS led to the seizure of almost 5 million toys, for a total worth… BronNot for play: over €16 million worth of dangerous toys seized in operation supported by OLAF
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has warned governments to be on their guard against offers… BronOLAF warns against fraudsters offering COVID-19 vaccines
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine have signed an… BronOLAF and the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine conclude cooperation arrangement
On 10 February 2021, anti-fraud communicators from across the European Union took to their computers… BronCommunicating against fraud in a virtual environment
Police in Poznań have arrested 13 people and seized hundreds of thousands of counterfeit medicinal… BronOLAF supports Polish-led operation against fake medicines racket worth more than €5 million
The Bulgarian Ministry of the Interior breached the terms of its grant agreement by using… BronOLAF recommends recovery of nearly €6 million after alleged abuse of power at Bulgarian ministry
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) closed three administrative investigations in 2020 into possible misuse of… BronOLAF closes cases on EU agricultural funds in Slovakia
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Bulgaria have… BronOLAF signs cooperation agreement with Bulgarian prosecutor
International operations involving the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) led to the seizure of nearly 370… BronIllicit tobacco trade: nearly 370 million cigarettes seized in 2020
International operations broke up a criminal scheme that had infiltrated the European market with counterfeit… BronFake rum network dismantled thanks to OLAF
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has been providing support to Polish police authorities in a… BronOLAF helps smash fake medicine network in Poland
The European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) and the Office of the Prosecutor General of Hungary have… BronOLAF and the Hungarian Prosecutor sign cooperation arrangement
A few incidents of fraud and phishing attempts using hoax messages and letters purporting to… BronBeware of hoax emails and letters purporting to be from OLAF
Over 80 participants took part in this year’s OLAF Anti-Fraud Communicators’ Network (OAFCN) meeting where… BronPreventing and fighting fraud through power of communication – 31st OAFCN Annual Meeting
Following a joint investigation led by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF), a group of nine… BronOLAF helps bring alleged tomato fraudster gang to court
Under Europol’s Operation SHIELD II, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) led an enforcement action targeting… BronOLAF in operation against counterfeit medicines
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Spanish authorities dismantled a criminal organisation trafficking in… BronFraud against the environment: OLAF and Spanish authorities bust traffic in illicit F-gases
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Warning: Hoax emails purporting to be… Read More
Transparency of financial information as an essential prerequisite for European investigations – Giovanni Kessler’s keynote… BronTransparency of financial information as an essential prerequisite for European investigations – Giovanni Kessler’s keynote speech at the 34th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime
Tough sentence for cigarette gang leader in… Read More
Three people sentenced to prison in Italy following Operation… Read More
Thousands of packages of cigarettes hidden in a microbus, uncovered at the Calafat Border… Read… BronThousands of packages of cigarettes hidden in a microbus, uncovered at the Calafat Border Police Point
JAD Finestra’s scope was tobacco smuggling, migrant smuggling and related document fraud – and the… BronOLAF supports operation against transnational crime on the EU’s eastern borders
Technology of last generation for border control, tested at the South-western border… Read More
One week of operations coordinated by the Dutch authorities and supported by the European Anti-Fraud… Bron€10 million worth of illicit refrigerant gases seized
Summary of OLAF’s comments to the 2014 Activity Report of the OLAF… Read More
15 October marks the launch of an EU-wide operation codenamed Sentinel, aiming to safeguard the… BronOLAF joins EU-wide Operation Sentinel to safeguard EU recovery funds
Successful operation against tobacco smugglers… Read More
Ukrainian State Customs Service inspected a cargo travelling from India to Ukraine after OLAF provided… Bron14.5 tonnes of smuggled cigarettes intercepted in Odesa, Ukraine thanks to OLAF tip-off
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The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has recently been active in fighting illicit waste trafficking from… BronOLAF’s work against waste trafficking helps Italian authorities stop illicit waste
Successful court ruling of OLAF… Read More
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) supported the Spanish Guardia Civil and the Portuguese Guarda Nacional… BronTobacco criminal network dismantled in Spain and Portugal
European customs and police authorities have seized nearly 1.8 million litres of wine and alcoholic… BronOver 1 million litres of wine and alcoholic beverages seized under OLAF-led operation