- 30 individuals were arrested for a large-scale fraud involving luxury vehicle trade from Germany
- The operation was conducted by the Tax Agency and National Police under the European Prosecutor’s Office
- The leader operated from Germany using a false identity to evade capture and had multiple warrants for various crimes
- Raids were carried out in 13 Spanish provinces and two locations in Germany, resulting in significant seizures
- Items seized include over 307,860 euros in cash, luxury vehicles, jewelry, and homes worth more than 11 million euros
- The fraud involved using ‘missing trader’ companies to evade VAT, leading to over 17 million euros in tax fraud
- The criminal network also engaged in money laundering and used vulnerable individuals to further their operations
- The leader has been arrested in Germany and is awaiting extradition to Spain
Source: sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es
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