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Italian Authorities Dismantle €200 Million Chinese Money Laundering Network Built on Underground Banking and Corporate Fraud
A far-reaching economic crime investigation led by the Lodi Public Prosecutor’s Office and carried out by the Economic and Financial Police Unit of Italy’s Guardia di Finanza has uncovered an extensive Chinese money laundering network that allegedly processed more than €200 million in illicit funds through sophisticated underground banking mechanisms. The operation culminated in judicial measures against forty-four individuals, while eight principal suspects became subject to
Jun 175 min read


Italian Gambling Industry Warns Regulatory Gridlock Is Fueling Growth of Illegal Market
Italy’s regulated gambling industry is facing a prolonged regulatory impasse that risks accelerating the expansion of unlicensed gambling operations, according to the EGP-FIPE, which raised its concerns before the Senate’s Constitutional Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Representing gambling operators within the Italian Federation of Public Establishments (FIPE), part of Confcommercio, the association argued during the hearing that years of delayed reforms and fragmented local
Jun 163 min read


Italian Businessman Arrested at Venice Airport in Major EU VAT Fraud and Money Laundering Investigation
A prominent Italian businessman based in Dubai was arrested at Venice Marco Polo Airport in connection with a major cross-border financial crime investigation involving alleged value-added tax fraud and international money laundering activities. The arrest was carried out through a coordinated operation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in collaboration with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza, which intercepted the suspect before he could depart European territory and re
May 77 min read


Italian Financial Police Dismantle Tax Fraud Network in Rome and Viterbo
The Italian financial police, the Guardia di Finanza, have carried out twelve precautionary measures against members of a criminal organization suspected of orchestrating an extensive tax fraud and money-laundering scheme operating in the areas of Rome and Viterbo. The measures were executed following a wide-ranging investigation led by the Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office, which targeted individuals accused of criminal conspiracy and the issuance of invoices for transactions
Mar 116 min read


Italian Authorities Dismantle €900,000 Transnational Romance and Crypto Fraud Network
Italy’s financial police, the Guardia di Finanza, have carried out a sweeping judicial operation against a sophisticated transnational criminal organization accused of orchestrating large-scale financial crimes across Europe. The investigation led to the identification of twenty-three suspects who allegedly laundered approximately 900,000 euros generated through a combination of romance scams and fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes. The principal suspect is now subje
Mar 35 min read


Italian Authorities Probe Triestina Calcio in Major Financial Crime Investigation Linked to Cryptocurrency c
Italy’s financial police have carried out a search operation targeting the offices of Triestina Calcio, a third-tier football club currently owned by U.S.-based cryptocurrency firm House of Doge. Investigators are examining allegations involving money laundering, falsified accounting records, and the use of fake invoices. The operation included searches at the club’s headquarters in Trieste, a city in northeastern Italy, as well as inspections at the private residences of 15
Feb 62 min read
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