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Swedish influencer arrested

A popular Swedish influencer has been arrested on probable cause suspected of several economic crimes, reports Aftonbladet. .
Swedish influencer arrested

Swedish influencer extradited from Spain

A popular Swedish influencer who was arrested in Spain at the end of December is now back in Sweden. The man arrived at Arlanda on Thursday afternoon and was arrested by Swedish police, writes [The Economic Crime Authority](https://www.
Swedish influencer extradited from Spain

Swedish influencer arrested in Spain

A popular Swedish influencer has been arrested in Spain, according to the Economic Crime Authority for Expressen. The man is detained in Sweden in his absence, suspected of accounting offenses, aggravated accounting offenses, aggravated tax offenses, aggravated money laundering, obstruction of tax control, and aggravated promotion of illegal gaming.
Swedish influencer arrested in Spain

Financial Intelligence Centre to be Established

The police, the Tax Agency, and the Economic Crime Authority are tasked by the government to establish a financial intelligence centre, to combat, for example, money laundering and fraud. > In order to tackle the profit-driven activities within criminality, the interaction between different actors must become more effective, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).
Financial Intelligence Centre to be Established

Lawyer Sentenced – Embezzled Millions of Kronor

A Swedish man working as a lawyer in Spain is sentenced for embezzling approximately ten million kronor in property deals primarily in the Spanish city of Marbella. .
Lawyer Sentenced – Embezzled Millions of Kronor

Demands: Introduce 'Task Force' for HVB Homes

The Social Democrats want the government to introduce a "task force" to strengthen the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo). The purpose is to enable HVB homes with serious deficiencies to be quickly closed.
Demands: Introduce 'Task Force' for HVB Homes

The Police Dealt with a Convicted Criminal's Company

The police and other authorities have purchased equipment from a Swedish company whose owner was convicted in 2017 for attempting to make illegal deals with weapons and ammunition to actors in different countries, reports [DN](https://www. dn.
The Police Dealt with a Convicted Criminal's Company

Insider conspiracy investigated – decision on prosecution imminent

The preliminary investigation against four individuals suspected of gross insider crimes in 2021-2022, one of whom had a key position in market surveillance at Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange, is complete. Charges may be brought at the beginning of 2025, according to the prosecutor.
Insider conspiracy investigated – decision on prosecution imminent

Tesla seizure broke the dream limit for the Enforcement Authority

The Enforcement Authority has since the turn of the year seized goods at a distance valued at a record amount of over 100 million kronor. The previous record was 93.
Tesla seizure broke the dream limit for the Enforcement Authority

The Minister Rejects Criticism of the Leisure Card

The Government's leisure card for children and young people has received heavy criticism from several authorities. In Ekot's Saturday interview, Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats) means that they have taken into account potential risks.
The Minister Rejects Criticism of the Leisure Card

Warning of mass exodus if EBM is shut down

The government's investigator wants to shut down the Economic Crime Authority and let the police take over the work, according to Dagens industri. A proposal that risks leading to a mass exodus of competent personnel, warns the union and prosecutors.
Warning of mass exodus if EBM is shut down

More criminals to be caught abroad

The Government wants several authorities to do more to tackle criminals abroad who operate in Sweden. I hope this will result in us simply seeing more criminal leaders being detected, arrested, prosecuted, and punished for the serious crimes they commit, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).
More criminals to be caught abroad

Man charged with frauds exceeding 27 million kronor

The man is suspected of having exploited, among others, relatives and acquaintances to take out loans in their names. He is also suspected of having, via various intermediaries, bought properties and apartments and then mortgaged them.
Man charged with frauds exceeding 27 million kronor

Five Charged with "System-Endangering" Frauds

Five individuals with ties to an international criminal network are being prosecuted for serious economic crimes, announces the Economic Crime Authority in a press release. The individuals are suspected of having laundered approximately 650 million kronor through several companies.
Five Charged with "System-Endangering" Frauds

More people will be forced to provide information to the police

Authorities, municipalities, and schools will be forced to share information with the police. Social services and healthcare will be exempt from the obligation, but will still be required to disclose more information than they do today.
More people will be forced to provide information to the police

Three gang-linked HVB homes have been shut down

Three of the HVB homes that the police have pointed out for having criminal connections have been closed. This says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) after Thursday's meeting with Ivo, the police, and the Economic Crime Authority.
Three gang-linked HVB homes have been shut down

Three gang-linked HVB homes have been shut down

Three of the HVB homes that the police have pointed out for having criminal connections have been closed. This says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) after Thursday's meeting with Ivo, the police, and the Economic Crime Authority.
Three gang-linked HVB homes have been shut down

Major Crackdown on Money Laundering

Eight people have been arrested in a coordinated raid in Stockholm and Latvia. All are suspected of serious economic crime, reports [SR Ekot](https://sverigesradio.
Major Crackdown on Money Laundering

Camilla Waltersson Grönvall: All HVB Homes to be Inspected

The Government assigns Ivo the task of intensifying the supervision of HVB homes after this summer's alarm that some homes are run by criminals. We must work intensively to ensure that these operations are shut down, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party).
Camilla Waltersson Grönvall: All HVB Homes to be Inspected

Tax evasion of nicotine tax - unique prosecution is now being brought

Two men from Malmö who run a wholesale company with e-cigarettes are suspected of having avoided paying 4. 4 million kronor in nicotine tax, reports [SVT News Skåne](https://www.
Tax evasion of nicotine tax - unique prosecution is now being brought

Municipalities Should Report Economic Crimes to the Police

The municipalities are poor at reporting suspected economic crimes that they are exposed to, according to their collaborative organization, the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR). > I don't think we report to the extent that we should.
Municipalities Should Report Economic Crimes to the Police

He becomes the new head of the Economic Crime Authority

The Government has appointed Rikard Jermsten as the new Director-General of the Economic Crime Authority (EBM) with approximately 700 employees. He comes from the same position at the Competition Authority.
He becomes the new head of the Economic Crime Authority

The Scandal with Inflated Invoices in Skåne Grows

The scandal surrounding the company Bravida is growing. It has now emerged that the installation company has also overbilled Malmö City and has had to pay back 900,000 kronor to the municipality, reports [P4 Malmöhus](https://sverigesradio.
The Scandal with Inflated Invoices in Skåne Grows

Real Estate Agents – High-Risk Industry for Economic Crime

The real estate industry is interesting for criminals who want to launder money and invest in criminal profits. It's hard to get caught.
Real Estate Agents – High-Risk Industry for Economic Crime

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