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Spain Uncovers €300m Hydrocarbon VAT Scam Involving 38 Companies and International Money Laundering

  • Five people arrested in Spain for a €300 million VAT fraud involving hydrocarbon firms.
  • The scam used a network of 38 companies and laundered money abroad to avoid detection.
  • Authorities seized properties, vehicles, boats, bank accounts, crypto-assets, cash, art, luxury items, and valuable metals.
  • The group is charged with crimes against the Public Treasury, criminal organization, and money laundering.
  • The investigation began in mid-2024 after suspicious activity by wholesale hydrocarbon operators who evaded new tax reporting laws.

Source: theolivepress.es

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