On 13 and 14 November 2024, in an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Paris (France), searches and witness interviews were carried out in Greece, in a probe into fraudulent imports of textiles, garments and fashion items from China into the EU, via the Piraeus Port of Athens, with the French market as the final destination. The fraud scheme under investigation caused an estimated damage of over €5.2 million in unpaid customs duties an Read More
15 November 2024EPPO traces fraudulent Chinese imports to France via Port of AthensOn 13 and 14 November 2024, in an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Paris (France), searches and witness interviews were carried out in Greece, in a probe into fraudulent imports of textiles, garments and fashion items from China into the EU, via the Piraeus Port of Athens, with the French market as the final destination. The fraud scheme under investigation caused an estimated damage of over €5.2 million in unpaid customs duties an
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