- Former notary convicted in Germany for VAT fraud
- Conviction after investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)
- Fraud involved luxury cars and medical masks worth 80 million euros
- Complex network of virtual companies used for the fraud
- Suspects used vulnerable individuals from Poland and Latvia
- Main suspects acted as real directors of fake companies
- Notary knowingly validated false contracts
- Notary sentenced to two years in prison with suspended sentence
- Other defendants’ verdict expected before April
- European Public Prosecutor’s Office is responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes against the EU’s economic interests.
Source: taxheaven.gr
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