A criminal organization that, through clothing manufacturing companies, committed forgery, fraud against EFKA, and tax evasion was dismantled by the Sub-Directorate for the Suppression of Financial Crimes of the Directorate for the Fight against Organized Crime.

In the framework of a police operation conducted on October 14, 2025, six members of the organization – five foreigners and one national, aged 36 to 55 years old – were arrested, including the leaders. A case file was formed against them for – in some cases – criminal organization, fraud, plastography, false affidavit, tax evasion, violations of insurance legislation, and money laundering from criminal activities.

The investigation revealed that since at least 2014, the arrested individuals had formed a network of nine clothing manufacturing companies, which operated in succession and for short periods of time, taking advantage of the insurance of 108 employees to conceal their true activity and avoid paying taxes and contributions.

Lead members allegedly used non-existent persons with false documents through which they submitted false employee insurance returns without paying contributions. At the same time, they avoided filing and paying taxes, transferring the debts to the fictitious persons who appeared to be responsible.

A 55-year-old accountant played a special role, providing technical support and guidance in the operation of the scheme. In addition, the organization had also been involved in the illegal trafficking of migrants, using a car of company car set up in the name of a non-existent person.

Their illegal profits were “laundered” through the purchase of real estate, luxury vehicles and the transfer of money abroad.

The damage to the state is estimated at at least 2,190,491 euros, of which 1,634,976 euros are related to insurance contributions and 555,514 euros in taxes.

During the investigations, among other things:

• several documents and company stamps,
• €15,655 in cash,
• bank cheques for 19,800 euros,
• 37 gold pounds,
• false passport,
• 12 mobile phones,
• 5 cars.

In addition, it was found that 29 workers were employed undeclared, with the corresponding administrative penalties imposed.

By order of the Prosecutor of Appeals, four properties of the leading members and their bank accounts were frozen. Those arrested were taken to the competent prosecution authorities.