- 140 individuals are being investigated for a €150 million fraud and VAT evasion scheme
- Accounts belonging to the individuals have been frozen by Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority
- The scheme involves fraud, fictitious transactions, and VAT evasion
- The Financial Prosecutor’s Office and the European Prosecutor’s Office will also investigate potential mishandling of European funds
- Two brothers are believed to be the masterminds behind the scheme
- Professionals from various fields and 120 companies are also under investigation
- Offenses being investigated include money laundering, fraud against the state and the EU, and VAT evasion amounting to over 11 million euros
Source: ekathimerini.com
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