The criminal exploitation of mobile money services includes fraud, money laundering, extortion, human trafficking and people smuggling, the illegal wildlife trade and terrorism. Keep Reading
The Italian National Postal and Communication Police Unit and the Romanian National Police, supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled an organized criminal group involved in financial fraud, cybercrime and money laundering. Keep Reading
Spanish National Police dismantled an organized criminal group smuggling migrants from Morocco to the Canary Islands. Keep Reading
The course of the investigation led the police to carry out 30 house searches and to seize a rifle and some narcotics during the action day. Among the suspects arrested is the leader of the ‘Ndrangheta family in Calabria. Keep Reading
In early 2020, EncroChat was one of the largest providers of encrypted digital communication with a very high share of users presumably engaged in criminal activity. Keep Reading
Europol has found that 98.9% of estimated criminal profits are not confiscated and remain at the disposal of criminals. Keep Reading
Enhanced border control measures and travel restrictions put in place throughout the European Union have led to a shift in the smuggling activities from air to land and sea routes. Keep Reading
Organized criminal groups have been exploiting the confinement to strengthen their control over local communities. Keep Reading
The Mérida Initiative is a bilateral U.S.-Mexico partnership to address crime and violence and enhance the rule of law in Mexico. U.S. funding for the Mérida Initiative has totaled about $3 billion. Keep Reading
A new report from Europol assesses the impact of the pandemic on serious and organized crime in Europe across three phases: current, mid- and long-term. Keep Reading
Regarding the impact of the global pandemic, Frontex says some regimes may be unable to maintain order and the outbreak of internal and inter-state conflict could occur, potentially creating new displaced populations or irregular migration. Keep Reading
INTERPOL is launching its Virtual Academy to provide online training opportunities for the global law enforcement community during, and beyond, the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
Smoke from the 2019-2020 forest fires in Australia killed ten times as many people than the fires themselves, and hospitalized many thousands. Keep Reading
The buyers initiated a bank transfer to Ireland and prepared for delivery, which involved 52 trucks and a police escort to transport the masks from a warehouse in the Netherlands to the final destination in Germany. Keep Reading
A new report by Europol shows criminals have been quick to seize opportunities to exploit the COVID-19 crisis by adapting their modi operandi or engaging in new criminal activities. Keep Reading
A multinational joint operation has dismantled a Turkish organized crime group operating across several countries and involved in large heroin shipments to Europe. Keep Reading
An unprecedented law enforcement operation involving five countries has resulted in the takedown of one of the most active networks of cargo thieves operating across Europe. Keep Reading
The Mexican Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Europol are in talks to expand and deepen collaboration on security matters. Keep Reading
Police in Niger have rescued 232 victims of human trafficking, including 46 under the age of 18, during an INTERPOL-supported operation targeting organized crime groups in West Africa. Keep Reading
Present in 32 Countries, the 'Ndrangheta is supported by its enormous financial power built mainly on drug trafficking, corruption and the diversion of public funds through fraud and rigged contracts. Keep Reading