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Three Swedes Arrested in Portugal for Elderly Fraud Scheme
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Three Swedes Arrested in Portugal for Elderly Fraud Scheme

Three Swedes who are suspected of having deceived the elderly out of millions of kronor have been arrested in Portugal. The police have frozen bank accounts and seized expensive cars and cash
Snapchat Closes 70,000-Member Chat Group Linked to Violent Crimes
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Snapchat Closes 70,000-Member Chat Group Linked to Violent Crimes

Snapchat has, at the request of the police, shut down a chat group with 70,000 members where young people were recruited to violent acts, reports Sveriges Radio.
Danish Justice Minister: Drug Smugglers Targeting Scandinavian Ports
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Danish Justice Minister: Drug Smugglers Targeting Scandinavian Ports

Narcotics are pouring into the EU, and the drug smugglers' interest is increasingly directed towards smaller ports. What we are now seeing in Helsingborg fits into the new pattern, says Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard
Cocaine Discovered in Bananas at Danish Food Stores
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Cocaine Discovered in Bananas at Danish Food Stores

International Operation Targets Pro-Russian Hackers Attacking Swedish Sites
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International Operation Targets Pro-Russian Hackers Attacking Swedish Sites

Swedish police have participated in an international crackdown on the pro-Russian hacker group Noname, which has carried out several attacks on Swedish authorities and banks.
Teen Sentenced for Organizing Gang Murders from Spain
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Teen Sentenced for Organizing Gang Murders from Spain

A 16-year-old from Malmö recruited teenage boys to gang murder from his home in Spanish Alicante. Now he is sentenced to two years of closed youth care by Solna district court
Europol Arrests 158 in Global Human Trafficking Operation
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Europol Arrests 158 in Global Human Trafficking Operation

Two Men Arrested in Sweden for Recruiting Violent Crime Perpetrators
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Two Men Arrested in Sweden for Recruiting Violent Crime Perpetrators

Two men in their 18s have been arrested in western Sweden suspected of recruiting for serious violent crimes. The men are now being extradited to Denmark for prosecution
Protecting Against Hazardous Counterfeit Food Products in E-commerce
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Protecting Against Hazardous Counterfeit Food Products in E-commerce

We have learned to be on the lookout for counterfeit luxury items such as jewelry, watches and clothing. But also food is pirated – something that can be hazardous to health
Teen Charged with Recruiting for Gang Murders from Spain
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Teen Charged with Recruiting for Gang Murders from Spain

A 16-year-old from Malmö is being prosecuted for having recruited teenage boys to gang murders in Sweden and Denmark from his home in Spanish Alicante last summer. The parents of a boy who failed with his murder assignment are said to have been threatened by the 16-year-old to have their home blown up if they did not pay their son's "debt"
International Operation Targets Dangerous Malicious Software
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International Operation Targets Dangerous Malicious Software

An international operation has been directed against some of the world's most dangerous malicious software, announces Europol and the EU's judicial cooperation Eurojust.
Swedish Police Lead EU Effort to Combat Gang Recruitment
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Swedish Police Lead EU Effort to Combat Gang Recruitment

Several European countries will cooperate to try to prevent the digital recruitment of young people to criminal networks. Swedish police are leading the work
Over a Ton of Cocaine Found in Nynäshamn Container; 17 Charged
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Over a Ton of Cocaine Found in Nynäshamn Container; 17 Charged

Over a ton of cocaine was found in a container in Nynäshamn a year ago. Now charges are being brought against 14 men and three women who are suspected of being involved
Turkey's Largest Drug Bust: Over 520 Arrested in Ankara Raids
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Turkey's Largest Drug Bust: Over 520 Arrested in Ankara Raids

More than 520 suspected drug dealers have been arrested in morning raids in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya calls it the "largest narcotics operation" in the country's history
Sweden Seeks to Improve Conviction Rates for Human Trafficking Cases
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Sweden Seeks to Improve Conviction Rates for Human Trafficking Cases

Last year, no one was convicted in Sweden for human trafficking. The reasons are several, according to the police, who are dissatisfied with the meager result
Europol Looks to Sweden for Tackling Digital Gang Crime
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Europol Looks to Sweden for Tackling Digital Gang Crime

Gang violence has become a commodity and technology has taken crime from the streets to the digital world. That's what Europol thinks, praising Sweden's work in the area
The Warning: "Criminality Threatens the Entire Society"
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The Warning: "Criminality Threatens the Entire Society"

Criminal networks are skillfully exploiting new technology and threatening EU institutions and the entire society. This is stated by the police cooperation Europol in a new report
The Investigator: AI Abuse Images a Growing Problem
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The Investigator: AI Abuse Images a Growing Problem

AI-generated abuse material has become more extensive, which can lead to more children risking exposure to abuse. Consumption of abuse material – photographed, filmed or AI-generated – drives demand for more material, says Thomas Andersson from Ecpat Sweden
Swedes arrested in operation against AI-generated child pornography
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Swedes arrested in operation against AI-generated child pornography

Europol has, under the leadership of Danish police, arrested 25 individuals for the dissemination of AI-generated child pornographic images. Three of those arrested are Swedes
Dutch drug lord shot dead in Mexico
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Dutch drug lord shot dead in Mexico

A Dutch cocaine smuggler, one of Europe's most wanted criminals, has been shot dead in Mexico, reports AFP. He is previously known for having faked his own death
The Mass Murderer's Economy Mapped
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The Mass Murderer's Economy Mapped

Europol ready to help Sweden
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Europol ready to help Sweden

After the many explosions in Sweden, Europol has made contact and asked if they can assist, reports Aftonbladet.
League defrauded the elderly of millions - prosecuted
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League defrauded the elderly of millions - prosecuted

With the help of a robot, SMS messages and pre-written scripts, the scammers were able to deceive pensioners across Sweden out of millions of kronor. But an unknown hacker broke into the gang's computers and followed the scam in real-time
Exploded League - Found 300 Million Cigarettes
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Exploded League - Found 300 Million Cigarettes

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