"Europol's Warning: Criminal Gangs Expanding Influence in Legal Businesses Across Europe"
TL;DR
Europol's report reveals that criminal networks in the EU are infiltrating legal businesses and using corruption to hide their activities and launder profits, with drug trafficking and corruption being the main concerns. The networks, with members from 112 nationalities, are involved in various criminal activities, including drug and arms trafficking, tax fraud, and violence. The report aims to help law enforcement agencies in EU member countries better target these criminal organizations.
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- Cartels, mafias and gangs in Europe are using fruit companies, hotels and other legal businesses as fronts, Europol says CBS News
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- Dutch organized crime among Europe's worst in drug trade, tax fraud & people smuggling NL Times
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