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  1. Largest European Operation Against Drug‑Chemical Precursor Network

    21-01-2026 -

    On 16 January, European law‑enforcement authorities conducted a major coordinated operation targeting a criminal network suspected of producing synthetic drugs and engaging in the large‑scale trade in chemicals and precursors. Supported by Europol, the action—Europe’s...

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  2. The international partnerships tackling tax evasion

    To a light background with the country flags of Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States of America pose the 5 J5 chiefs. The 5 men smile at the camera. They are wearing formal suits and have their hands folded in front of them.

    18-11-2025 -

    The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) hosted the fifth Global Financial Institutions Partnership (GFIP) Summit from November 10-12, 2025.

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  3. FIOD Hosts International Investigation Week: J5 Cyber Challenge 2025

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    23-09-2025 -

    Last week, the Dutch Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) hosted the seventh edition of the J5 Challenge on behalf of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5).

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  4. FIOD 80 Years: United Against Fiscal and Financial Crime

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    22-09-2025 -

    On September 20, 2025, the FIOD celebrates its 80th anniversary. What began as a small service in post-war Netherlands has grown into an internationally operating investigative organization with a strong reputation in combating financial and...

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  5. FIOD publishes English translation of annual report

    The cover of FIOD's annual report 2024 is a large picture with a woman focusing on the laptop in her hands. She has shoulder length dark, tied back hair and olive skin. She is wearing a black jacket. She is standing in front of a light colored background. On the top of the picture is the official logo of the FIOD, a dark blue ribbon with next to it in black letters: FIOD Belastingdienst.nl

    28-07-2025 -

    The Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) published the English translation of its 2024 annual report. In this annual report, the FIOD accounts for its key results. It also provides insight into the expertise the...

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  6. BKA and FIOD shut down cryptocurrency swap service eXch. € 34 million in cryptocurrency has been seized during the operation

    09-05-2025 -

    On 30 April 2025, the Public Prosecution office of Frankfurt am Main - Zentralstelle zur Bekämpfung der Internet-kriminalität (ZIT)and the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) seized the server infrastructure of the cryptocurrency swap service "eXch" and shut down the platform.

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  7. Seizure of 7 million euros of crypto currency and 2 crypto currency exchanges offline

    26-09-2024 -

    On the night of 25 September to 26 September 2024, the FIOD, in cooperation with the National High Tech Crime Unit (NHCTU) of the Netherlands Police and the Dutch Public Prosecution Service, took two major...

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  8. Arrest in investigation into wrongful childcare benefit applications

    25-07-2024 -

    On 24 July, the FIOD arrested a 61-year-old man from Dordrecht. He is suspected of fraud and forgery. It is suspected that he helped people wrongfully apply for childcare benefit. His home was searched, seizing...

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  9. More than 11 million euros seized and man arrested in investigation into gambling platform scam

    03-05-2024 -

    On Monday 29th of April, the FIOD arrested a 26-year-old man who is suspected of fraud, embezzlement and money laundering. The investigation focuses on a large-scale scam surrounding the alleged gambling platform ZKasino. On this...

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  10. From Seeing to Hearing

    03-08-2023 -

    As the investigative service for financial and tax crime in the Netherlands, FIOD is a rather distinctive organisation. Since it started in 1945 investigating money earned by black market trading and tax fraud during the...

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