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Government Confirms Economic Crime Authority Will Not Be Closed
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Government Confirms Economic Crime Authority Will Not Be Closed

The Government goes against the investigator's proposal – the Economic Crime Authority will not be closed down. Now we have chosen a path, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party)
Investigator Proposes Closing Sweden's Economic Crime Authority
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Investigator Proposes Closing Sweden's Economic Crime Authority

Despite harsh criticism, former National Police Commissioner Stefan Strömberg stands by his proposal to close down the Economic Crime Authority (EBM), reports Altinget.
Three Sentenced for Paying Black Wages to Pharmacy Staff
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Three Sentenced for Paying Black Wages to Pharmacy Staff

Three people at a staffing company have been convicted of serious financial crimes. This after they, among other things, have paid out black salaries to pharmacy staff they have rented out
Government to Scrutinize 62,000 Gang-Linked Individuals in Sweden
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Government to Scrutinize 62,000 Gang-Linked Individuals in Sweden

Tens of thousands of gang criminals will be specially investigated by the authorities – to stop crime and fraud against the welfare system. Licenses will be revoked and incorrect payments stopped
Expanded Register Checks to Prevent Criminal Infiltration
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Expanded Register Checks to Prevent Criminal Infiltration

The judicial system is given extended opportunities to check persons against the criminal records and suspicion registers, for example when hiring. The purpose is to prevent authorities from being infiltrated by criminals
Social Democrats Urge Access to Police Data to Halt Gang Payments
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Social Democrats Urge Access to Police Data to Halt Gang Payments

The Payment Agency (UBM) must immediately be granted access to the police's intelligence on gang criminals, according to the Social Democrats. In this way, billions in incorrect payments can be stopped
Economic Crimes Targeting Banks, Pensions, and Welfare Systems in Europe
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Economic Crimes Targeting Banks, Pensions, and Welfare Systems in Europe

Bankers, construction projects, the premium pension system, and welfare are now the criminals' favorite areas. The perpetrators are targeting industries where the profits can be large and the risk of detection is low
Pharmacy Staffing Firm Faces Charges for Paying Black Salaries
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Pharmacy Staffing Firm Faces Charges for Paying Black Salaries

Three people at a staffing company – now bankrupt – are being prosecuted for serious economic crimes. An investigation shows that they have rented out pharmacy staff and paid out black salaries, writes the Economic Crime Authority (EBM) in a press release
Organized Crime Infiltrates Swedish Assistance Benefits System
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Organized Crime Infiltrates Swedish Assistance Benefits System

All larger assistance companies have employees linked to organized crime, according to a new investigation. It is a very problematic picture that is being painted, says the Director-General of the Swedish Social Insurance Agency Nils Öberg to TT
Government Launches Inquiry to Tackle Fake Medical Certificates
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Government Launches Inquiry to Tackle Fake Medical Certificates

The Government is appointing an inquiry to investigate whether more healthcare activities should require a license. One question is also how to strengthen the work to stop fake medical certificates
Charged with selling IPTV subscriptions
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Charged with selling IPTV subscriptions

One person is being prosecuted for having conducted IPTV sales, announces the Economic Crime Authority in a press release.
AP Fund CEOs to Face Finance Committee Over Northvolt Investments
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AP Fund CEOs to Face Finance Committee Over Northvolt Investments

The CEOs of the AP Funds are to be questioned in the Riksdag's Finance Committee. The reason: Noteworthy billion-krona investments made by the funds through specially formed companies in the now bankrupt battery manufacturer Northvolt
Four Charged in Nasdaq Stockholm Insider Trading Scandal
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Four Charged in Nasdaq Stockholm Insider Trading Scandal

The man was to monitor suspicious trading on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange. Instead, he is suspected of having passed on information to related persons – who made several million kronor in profit
Västra Götaland Region Ends Contracts with Three Health Centers
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Västra Götaland Region Ends Contracts with Three Health Centers

The Västra Götaland Region terminates the agreement for three healthcare centers. The announcement comes after a major crackdown on ongoing serious economic crimes in the Gothenburg area
Two Requested to be Detained for Economic Crimes
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Two Requested to be Detained for Economic Crimes

Two people have been requested to be detained following a major raid against ongoing serious economic crimes in the Gothenburg area.
Network sold encrypted mobile phones to criminals
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Network sold encrypted mobile phones to criminals

Four people are being prosecuted for involvement in large-scale sales of encrypted communication services to criminals. The services have, among other things, been used to plan murders and arms smuggling
Suspected Eco-Criminal Extradited from Spain
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Suspected Eco-Criminal Extradited from Spain

A man suspected of serious economic crime has been handed over to Sweden by Spanish police, according to a press release from the Economic Crime Authority.
Suspected major fraudster to be extradited from Spain
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Suspected major fraudster to be extradited from Spain

Priest and Banker Charged in Eco-Fraud
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Priest and Banker Charged in Eco-Fraud

14 people are being prosecuted in a comprehensive economic crime investigation concerning two property purchases in Södertälje. Among the defendants are a priest, a banker, and several former real estate agents, according to the Economic Crime Authority
After the Violence: Strömmer Calls for Meeting
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After the Violence: Strömmer Calls for Meeting

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) is summoning the council against organized crime to a meeting on Thursday due to the escalated wave of violence, the government announces.
Swedish influencer arrested
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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 extradited from Spain
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Swedish influencer extradited from Spain

Swedish influencer arrested in Spain
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Swedish influencer arrested in Spain

Financial Intelligence Centre to be Established
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Financial Intelligence Centre to be Established

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