Tag: Europol
European police Europol complains about the most important feature of WhatsApp!
Europol, Europe’s police agency, has filed a complaint against WhatsApp’s privacy protection measures such as end-to-end encryption. This statement states that Europol opposes end-to-end encryption for some reasons and that…
Südamerika versinkt im europäisch finanzierten Drogensumpf
Salvador Als der brasilianische Präsident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Anfang August in das Amazonasstädtchen Parintins reiste, stand am Flughafen ein gepanzertes Auto für ihn bereit. Der ehemalige Arbeiterführer, der…
Mafia: Strike the ‘Ndrangheta
police cars One focus of the investigation is in NRW, among other places. (Photo: IMAGO/Rene Traut) Dusseldorf, Munich, Koblenz With a large-scale operation in several federal states, the police took…
Bitcoin Operation from Europol: $46 Million BTC Seized
The European Police Service (Europol) confiscated $46 million worth of BTC while shutting down Bitcoin mixer ChipMixer, which it claims was money laundering $3.8 billion. Europol March 15 In the…
Antwerp is arming itself against cocaine smugglers
Antwerp The port of Antwerp lies on the Scheldt like a giant octopus. The numerous side arms allow incoming container ships to be processed at the same time. At 150…
A Youtuber avenges German victims
Asia Technonomics In the weekly column we take turns writing about innovation and economic trends in Asia. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy) Bangkok Dangerous-sounding calls caused unrest across Germany last year: “Hello,…
Consumer advocates criticize the Interior Minister’s initiative
Euro bills Large sums of illegal origin are smuggled into the regular economy every year. Interior Minister Faeser now wants to make money laundering more difficult with a cash payment…
Amazon investigators expose counterfeiting gangs in China – BMW car parts affected
Dusseldorf In protective vests and full gear, police officers and investigators storm a huge warehouse. A video from Amazon shows the work of the in-house special unit Counterfeit Crimes Unit…
Banks and savings banks are tightening protective measures against blasting of ATMs
ATM demolition in Steinfeld, Lower Saxony Helpers from the Federal Agency for Technical Relief secure a bank branch of a savings bank after an ATM was blown up. The attacks…
Die spanische Polizei knackt Europas größte „Drogenbank“: Europol
Inhalt des Artikels MADRID – Die Polizeibehörde der Europäischen Union, Europol, teilte am Freitag mit, dass die spanische Polizei eine organisierte Kriminalitätsgruppe zerschlagen hat, von der angenommen wird, dass sie…
Cryptocurrency Description from Europol! – Bitcoin System
Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies On the one hand, its use in our daily lives has increased, on the other hand, it has become the focus of attention of criminals. However,…
Amazon: Counterfeiters end up in court
Amazon parcel delivery Counterfeits are becoming an image problem for the online retailer. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf The official replicas of the World Wrestling Federation’s title belts are coveted by fans,…
Onecoin: Process in Münster burst
Ruya Ignatova The law graduate has been in hiding for years. (Photo: Paul Hampartsoumian/Shutterstock) Bielefeld, Dusseldorf On a Saturday in mid-February, an honorary judge at the district court in Münster…
These are the brazen product counterfeits of 2021
Dusseldorf When the emails appear in Ulrich Demuth’s mailbox, he knows: this is a really big fish. The emails contain photos of Wika pressure gauges. “Made in Germany” is clearly…
The mafia is eyeing EU funds – can Italy prevent this?
Carabinieri, Italy The Italian clans have long been active in a wide variety of economic sectors. The corona pandemic has given organized crime new business opportunities in the healthcare sector.…
Pandora Documents Report from Europol
The European Police Service has published its report on the Pandora Documents published in October 2021. The report reveals that the size of non-taxable capital worldwide is an estimated 7.5…
Belarus drives refugees to Poland – EU countries talk about further sanctions
Brussels The Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko was inspired a long time ago by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: He brings a large number of refugees to the EU’s external…
Thousands of cyber attacks – investigators arrest several suspects
The Hague / Washington International investigators have struck a blow against hackers believed to be responsible for thousands of attacks on organizations and companies. The US Justice Department announced on…
Belarus drives refugees to Poland – EU countries talk about further sanctions
Brussels The Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko was inspired a long time ago by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: He brings a large number of refugees to the EU’s external…