Investigative news on reserved files

Investigative news selected from approved public sources, with IT/EN translation, original source and editorial metadata.

• Nuremberg Transcripts and Postwar Intelligence Files Reveal the Limits of Early War Crimes Tracking

  An investigative dossier examining Nuremberg trial proceedings and declassified postwar intelligence records reveals how early wartime admissions collided with protracted cold war investigations into escaped war criminals.

• Cross-Border Carousel VAT Fraud: EPPO maxi-investigation on shell company networks

  Details of the largest European judicial operation against VAT carousel fraud in consumer electronics and fuel sectors, coordinated by EPPO prosecutors.

• DOJ Indictment: Server Infrastructure Seized in Global Ransomware Syndicate Takedown

  Investigative dossier detailing the major DOJ and FBI multinational enforcement operation dismantling a critical ransomware-as-a-service infrastructure.

• Milan: seizure of over €60 million in VAT fraud in the trade of petroleum products

  ADM and Guardia di Finanza of Milan seized over €60 million in an investigation into VAT fraud in the petroleum products trade, coordinated with the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office.

• Pozzallo: ADM and GDF intercept gold ingots, jewels and luxury watches

  At the port of Pozzallo (Ragusa), customs officers of the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli and the Guardia di Finanza seized undeclared gold ingots, jewellery and luxury watches carried by a traveller.

• Italy: EPPO freezes textile products worth €11 million in ongoing investigation into smuggling of fabric from China

  At the request of the EPPO in Bologna, the Judge for Preliminary Investigations in Prato has issued a freezing order for 7.8 million metres of fabric and more than 237 000 garments, as part of an ongoing investigation into a VAT and customs frau involving the smuggling of textile from China.

• Italy: EPPO indicts six suspects in fraud investigation involving sustainable mobility project

  The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bologna (Italy) has indicted six individuals before the competent Italian court for suspected fraud involving EU funding under the LIFE programme, intended to support sustainable mobility initiatives in the Tuscan municipalities of (...).

• Italy: EPPO seizes €20 million in probe into suspected RRF fraud involving fake training courses

  The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Milan (Italy) has seized around €20 million held in bank accounts and insurance policies linked to five companies, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected fraud involving funding from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

• Italy: House arrests, seizures and searches in €33 million VAT fraud investigation involving the import of clothing from China into the EU

  At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy), the judge for preliminary investigations at the Court of Milan issued a house arrest order against two individuals suspected of having managed and used several companies to commit a VAT carousel fraud.

• Italy: Ten convicted in €100 million VAT fraud case involving plastics trade

  The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Turin (Italy) has obtained the conviction of ten defendants by the Tribunal of Nola in a VAT fraud case involving the trade of plastics products.

• Over 325 kg of contraband hookah tobacco seized

  The soldiers of the Provincial Command of the Guardia di Finanza of Turin arrested a forty-year-old of Moroccan origins found in possession of over 325 kilograms of hookah tobacco, without the required indications imposed to protect the consumer, as well as the State Monopolies mark, mandatory for all products subject to excise duty.

• Contested tax evasion by an individual company operating in the field of bathing and catering in state-owned maritime areas

  Vibo Valentia - Irregularities found regarding local IMU/ICI taxes, government concessions and state property fees along the coastal strip

• Maxi international anti-drug operation by the Guardia di Finanza of Brescia: go-fast intercepted with over 2.6 tons of cocaine. DCSA support

  On 27 July, the PEF Unit of Brescia, in synergy with the Air-Naval Operational Command and the SCICO of the Guardia di Finanza, completed a vast operation to combat international drug trafficking in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean (press release).

• Maxi seizure of approximately 800 kilograms of pure cocaine

  Savona - Joint operation with Customs inside the port of Vado Ligure

• The Invisible War: Industrial Espionage and the Western 'Wall' Against Chinese 5G

  An analysis of the geopolitical struggle over 5G infrastructure, focusing on Western concerns regarding Chinese state influence, industrial espionage, and the resulting technological fragmentation.

• TikTok and National Security: The Global Battle Between Privacy and National Security

  This article explores the geopolitical tensions surrounding TikTok, focusing on concerns that ByteDance’s data practices may pose a threat to Western national security. It examines the potential for state surveillance and the legislative measures being taken to mitigate these risks.

• Operation Eureka: The Strike at the Heart of the 'Ndrangheta

  Operation Eureka, a massive international police effort, dismantled the global network of the 'Ndrangheta by executing over 100 arrest warrants across Europe. The investigation exposed the criminal organization’s sophisticated drug trafficking and money laundering operations.

• The Epstein Case: The shockwave of documents unsealed by the New York court

  Over 900 pages of court records reveal names and background details regarding one of the darkest sex scandals of recent decades, shedding light on the power dynamics surrounding Jeffrey Epstein.

• War in Ukraine: NATO Intelligence and the New Arms Strategy

  This article examines how NATO’s enhanced intelligence sharing and strategic data integration are reshaping the conflict in Ukraine by optimizing the use of Western-supplied weaponry.

• Human Rights 2026: The Amnesty International Report

  The 2026 Amnesty International report warns of a systemic crisis in human rights, driven by escalating global conflicts, the weaponization of technology, and the climate emergency. It calls for an urgent collective response to defend the post-1945 international order.

• Cryptocurrencies and the Dark Web: The Guardia di Finanza dismantles the digital money laundering system

  This article examines how the Guardia di Finanza is combating the use of cryptocurrencies and Dark Web services for money laundering, highlighting the shift from traditional methods to sophisticated digital techniques.

• Shadows over the Republic: CIA documents on Gladio and the strategy of tension

  This article examines recently declassified CIA documents that confirm the central role of the United States in managing the 'Gladio' stay-behind network in Italy during the Cold War. It explores the network’s dual purpose of resisting potential Soviet invasion and monitoring domestic political threats.

• The White Siege: Drug Trafficking in 2026

  An investigative report on how South American cartels, in partnership with the 'Ndrangheta, have revolutionized drug smuggling through digital infiltration of Italian ports in 2026.

• The Mutant Shadow: How Terrorism 2.0 Is Challenging Global Intelligence in 2026

  An analysis of how modern terrorism has evolved into a decentralized, technologically advanced, and 'liquid' threat that leverages AI, cyber warfare, and biotechnology to destabilize global systems.

• The Shadow System: The new frontier of corruption in Italian public procurement

  An investigative report on how corruption in Italian public contracts has evolved into a systemic, digital-era phenomenon despite new procurement codes. It highlights the findings of the Court of Audit and ANAC regarding the manipulation of technical specifications and the misuse of direct awards.

• Beyond the AARO Veil: What are the Pentagon’s declassified documents really hiding?

  An investigative look at the Pentagon’s handling of UAP reports, highlighting the friction between official bureaucratic explanations and the persistent mystery of unexplained aerial phenomena.

• The Kremlin’s Shadow: The Labyrinth of Russian Money Laundering in Post-Sanctions Europe

  An investigative look at how Russian oligarchs are bypassing European sanctions through complex corporate structures and offshore trusts, rendering asset freezes largely ineffective.

• Pandora Papers: The offshore labyrinth hiding global wealth

  An investigative look at the Pandora Papers, a massive leak exposing how the global elite use offshore financial systems to hide assets and avoid taxes, undermining national economies.

• The Long Shadow of the Mafias: Analysis of the 2025-2026 DIA Report

  This article analyzes the 2025-2026 Anti-Mafia Investigative Directorate (DIA) report, highlighting the evolution of Italian organized crime from territorial violence to sophisticated digital finance and infiltration of public contracts.

• Two High Ranking Members of the United Cartels Charged with Drug Trafficking, Providing Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization, and Firearms Offenses As Part of Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) Initiative

  A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment yesterday against Juan Jose “Juanjo” Farias Mendoza, 31, and Israel “Papo” Vega Farias, 37, both of Tepalcatepec, Michoacan, Mexico, and high-ranking members of the United Cartels.

• EagleBank Agrees to Pay More than $9.7 Million to Resolve Bank Secrecy Act Investigation

  EagleBank, a community bank with operations in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, and its parent entity, Eagle Bancorp Inc. (collectively, EagleBank), entered into a non-prosecution agreement today and agreed to pay over $9.7 million to resolve the Justice Department’s investigation into violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.

• Members of Transnational Money Laundering Organization Charged with Laundering Cartel Funds

  An indictment returned in the Eastern District of Virginia was unsealed yesterday charging Ruhuan Zhen and Hongce Wu, both Chinese nationals, with conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with transnational criminal organizations, including the Sinaloa Cartel and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

• Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Appoints National Coordinator for Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking

  In a memo to all Department of Justice employees, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced today the establishment of a single National Coordinator to lead the fight against child exploitation and human trafficking, with the goal of preventing, prosecuting, and ending human trafficking and child exploitation in America.

• Commission on Narcotic Drugs establishes Expert Panel to contribute to the 2029 global drug policy review

  Commission on Narcotic Drugs establishes Expert Panel to contribute to the 2029 global drug policy review

• Operation Henhouse: Strongest year yet in fight against fraud led by NCA and City of London police

  557 people have been arrested as part of Operation Henhouse, the fifth year of our UK-wide campaign against fraud, coord...

• UNODC-INTERPOL global summit mobilizes action against fraud surge

  Our work World drug problem Commission on Narcotic Drugs

• Big rise in arrests as NCA targets people smuggling networks

  National Crime Agency arrests for offences linked to people smuggling have gone up by more than 55 per cent in a year, a...

• 65 victims identified, 60 arrests in year-long child sexual abuse operation in the Americas

  65 victims identified, 60 arrests in year-long child sexual abuse operation in the Americas

• World Bank Group Debars China National Technical Import & Export Corporation

  The World Bank Group today announced the 18-month debarment with conditional release of China National Technical Import & Export Corporation (CNTIC), a Beijing, People’s Republic of China-based state-owned enterprise that specializes in technology trade, engineering, and project contracting. The sanction was imposed in connection with fraudulent practices affecting three World Bank-financed projects: the National Transmission Modernization I Project in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Enhancement and Strengthening of Power Transmission Network in Eastern Region Project in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and the Accelerating Renewable Energy Integration and Sustainable Energy Project in the Republic of Maldives.

• World Bank Group Debars Consultoria Técnica Cia. Ltda. CONTEC

  The World Bank Group today announced the 15-month debarment of Ecuador-based Consultoria Técnica Cia. Ltda. CONTEC (“CONTEC”), a civil engineering consultancy, in connection with fraudulent practices occurring under the Guayaquil Wastewater Management Project in Ecuador.

• INTERPOL-UNODC global summit ends with call to action against fraud surge

  Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files

• Over 1,000 arrested in global crackdown on human trafficking networks

  Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files

• FTC Testifies before the Joint Economic Committee on Agency’s Efforts to Combat Fraud

  The Federal Trade Commission testified today before the Joint Economic Committee about the agency’s ongoing work to combat fraud and protect consumers from scammers and other bad actors.

• FTC Data Show People Reported Losing $3.5 Billion to Imposter Scams in 2025

  New data from the Federal Trade Commission reveal that people reported losing a staggering $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, with reported losses increasing nearly three times since 2020.

• SEC Charges ADM and Three Former Executives with Accounting and Disclosure Fraud

  SEC Charges ADM and Three Former Executives with Accounting and Disclosure Fraud

• Justice Department Recovers Over $6M in Additional Funds Linked to 1MDB Scheme

  The Justice Department announced today that it has obtained an order forfeiting a luxury New York apartment purchased with funds misappropriated from 1MDB, a Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund, along with certain rental income.

• Homeland Security Task Force Arrests Maduro Regime Ally Alex Saab on Money Laundering Charges Involving Venezuelan Food Contracts and Oil

  Venezuela’s former Minister of Industry and National Production made his initial appearance in court today pursuant to an indictment unsealed in the Southern District of Florida charging him for his alleged role in a sprawling international money laundering conspiracy involving the corruption and exploitation of a Venezuelan public welfare program intended to provide food to