The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) led a large-scale joint customs operation conducted by the customs administrations of 40 partner countries in Asia and Europe under the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), with the support of the World Customs Organization (WCO).
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Intelligence provided by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has led to a seizure of 12,000 kg of illegal F-gases in the southeast of Spain.
OLAF has played a key role in supporting the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in its criminal investigation codenamed “Calypso”, which targeted a complex scheme involving the fraudulent import of textiles, footwear, e-scooters, e-bikes, and other goods into the European Union
On 20 May 2025 and over the following days, Irish customs authorities seized over 4000 electric bikes and a number of e-scooters worth €4,5 million illegally imported into the EU during targeted searches at two warehouses. The operation followed coordinated efforts by the European Anti-Fraud Office.
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has played a key role in a large-scale operation targeting the smuggling of high-quality counterfeit designer clothing, footwear and accessories into the European Union.
Close cooperation between the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and Polish national authorities has led to the uncovering of a sophisticated VAT fraud scheme involving goods imported from China into the European Union.
