Europol, with the assistance of law enforcement agencies in more than 20 countries, including Greece, has confiscated € 63 million worth of counterfeit medical products to combat COVID-19.
Among the seized counterfeit products – 3 million units of medical devices, drugs, doping drugs, says RIA News… The agency’s press release announced a major operation led by France, Greece, Finland and Italy. It was held in April-October this year. The operation involved the European Anti-Fraud Bureau, law enforcement officers from more than 20 states, the World Anti-Doping Agency and individuals.
The European Police Agency coordinated an operation called Shield II, which aimed to combat counterfeit products, as well as the misuse of drugs and doping drugs. Europol said in a statement:
“It was (funds) worth almost 63 million euros were seized, more than 25 million units of drugs and doping substances were seized, 544 suspects were detained. like masks and disinfectants. “
From the very beginning of the pandemic, criminals have been engaged in counterfeiting medical products, antiseptics, “coronavirus drugs” for sale online. Among the confiscated items are 3 million items of medical devices from coronavirus. In the course of a large-scale operation, 283 Internet sites were closed, 5 clandestine laboratories were discovered.
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