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Two women in Vilnius were targeted by fraudsters pretending to be tax inspectors, resulting in a total loss of 12.5 thousand euros.

Jorge 'N', personal accountant of former Pemex director Emilio Lozoya, was arrested in Querétaro by Mexico's Attorney General for alleged tax fraud related to income tax declarations from 2014 to 2018.

French actress Isabelle Adjani is being retried for tax fraud after having been initially convicted for failing to declare taxes correctly while residing in Portugal.

The betting industry in Brazil expresses temporary relief following the removal of a proposed tax from the Anti-Fraud Law, despite anticipating future government intervention.

A significant GST tax evasion scheme has been uncovered in Auraiya district, Uttar Pradesh, involving the creation of fake companies.

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved an anti-fraud bill aimed at toughening legislation against organized crime, while rejecting a proposal to tax betting as a means to finance public security.

An appeal hearing for Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, regarding his preventive detention will take place on March 2, 2026, amid allegations of organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

An organized group of nine individuals has been charged with significant tax evasion totaling over €255,000 by falsely claiming non-existent VAT transactions.

An organized group was involved in fictitious VAT transactions that resulted in significant financial losses for the Latvian government.

Two pensioners in Vilnius were defrauded of over 29,000 euros by scammers posing as tax inspectors.

Two women in Vilnius reported being defrauded of nearly €30,000 by scammers posing as tax inspection officials.

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue is implementing a new detection algorithm to combat tax fraud involving companies that frequently change responsible parties and VAT numbers.

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue is employing the Jaccard similarity index to enhance its detection of fraudulent business networks following a significant crackdown on 380 ghost companies.

Finnish authorities conducted inspections at multiple locations of the J. Rinta-Joupin car dealership amid investigations into tax-related issues involving imported vehicles.

Alberto González Amador, boyfriend of President Isabel Díaz Ayuso, is seeking to have his tax fraud case annulled, citing a recent conviction of the Attorney General for a breach of secrecy as a violation of his rights.

The Icelandic police monitored a live online scam where individuals were tricked into providing their electronic credentials to a fraudulent site impersonating the tax authority.

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that members of the Jensen family are among those Mexico has requested from the United States for extradition due to their alleged connections with tax fraud.

Residents of Mongaguá, São Paulo, are being targeted by a fraud scheme involving false tax collections, prompting an alert from the municipal government.

France has launched extensive investigations into human trafficking and financial fraud related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his contacts following the release of documents about his activities.

State inspectors have seized 120 heads of cattle due to an undervalued invoice at the Pará-Maranhão border.

The article warns readers about fraudulent emails pretending to offer tax refunds, detailing their common characteristics and how to identify them.

Singer Angèle has denied allegations of tax fraud, stating that she pays her taxes in Belgium, her home country, amid a French tax authorities' investigation.

An Illinois couple discovered an identity theft scam when they received tax documents showing a stranger had used their name to work as an Uber driver, generating significant financial liability.

Investigations related to tax fraud and money laundering involving former French Culture Minister Jack Lang and his daughter are ongoing in Paris, with raids at the Arab World Institute and other locations.

A search has been initiated at the Arab World Institute in France in relation to a preliminary investigation into financial crimes associated with the Epstein case.

The AADE has released new details about organized economic crime syndicates it dismantled that utilized 'straw men' to manage numerous fictitious businesses in the hospitality and entertainment sectors.

French politician Jack Lang faces allegations of lavish spending without accountability during his tenure at the Institut du Monde Arabe, now under investigation for money laundering related to tax fraud.

Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul are linked to a corruption case involving the purchase of a Frogner apartment aided by Jeffrey Epstein, with significant discrepancies in property value and taxation.

A Greek investigation has uncovered a criminal organization responsible for embezzling 43 million euros through a network of over 200 strawmen.

A recent operation led by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue in Greece resulted in the arrest of 11 members of a criminal organization involved in tax fraud using over 200 strawmen.

Eleven individuals, including ten Greeks and one foreign national, face felony charges for their involvement in a tax evasion scheme using 'front men' to create companies, accumulate debts, and subsequently dissolve them to start new ones.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasizes the government's commitment to lawfulness and recent successes in combating tax fraud and organized crime in Greece.

In São Paulo, consumer distrust has led to police uncovering a billion-dollar network involving tax evasion and money laundering.

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue has dismantled a major organized crime ring that exploited hundreds of straw men to run 380 businesses, accruing debts totalling €43 million.

Barcelona Sporting Club's president, Antonio Alvarez Henriques, has been detained as part of a criminal investigation into organized crime and tax fraud, raising concerns over the club's future management.

Three residents of Vilnius were conned out of nearly 39,000 euros by Russian-speaking scammers posing as utility and tax officials.

Two managers from Guayaquil’s transportation authorities have been placed in preventive detention amid allegations of organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

Jeffrey Epstein's rise to wealth involved fraud, deceptive practices, and connections with influential figures.

The Goleada case involving Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez is under investigation for organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud, with a preventive detention request from the prosecution.

Ecuador's Guayaquil mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, was arrested along with ten others for alleged organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

John Elkann's request for probation in a legal proceeding regarding his grandmother's residence has been denied by the Turin court, while his attorneys wait for the outcome of their appeals.

A charges formulation hearing for Guayaquil's mayor Aquiles Alvarez and ten other detainees is underway as part of an investigation into organized crime involving money laundering and tax fraud.

The mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, along with his brothers and eight others, has been detained and is facing legal charges related to organized crime and tax fraud.

Ecuador's prosecutor has requested pretrial detention for Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez and his brothers in connection with an organized crime investigation involving money laundering and tax fraud.

The Slovak government has increased taxes for its citizens and businesses while potentially facilitating an environment favorable for tax fraudsters, according to a legal analysis by the General Prosecutor's Office.

Aquiles Álvarez, the mayor of Guayaquil, Ecuador, has been arrested along with ten others for alleged links to organized crime, including money laundering and tax fraud, according to the Attorney General's Office.

Barcelona SC faces an institutional crisis following the arrest of its president Antonio Alvares Henriques amidst a major investigation for alleged organized crime and tax fraud.

Aquiles Alvarez and ten other individuals involved in a case of organized crime were transferred to Quito after their arrest for alleged money laundering and tax fraud.

A recent analysis by the General Prosecutor's Office reveals that a revision of the criminal code has made tax fraud easier and resulted in lower tax revenues than anticipated by the Slovak government.

A woman operating a kennel in Northern Savonia has been sentenced to four months of conditional imprisonment for severe tax fraud after selling puppies and failing to report significant earnings.