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Investigation into €3.5m young farmer fraud in Romania

There are 22 individuals currently under investigation for allegedly agreeing to allow fraudulent funding applications to be submitted in their names in exchange for commissions.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Investigation into €3.5m young farmer fraud in Romania

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Irish cattle dealer almost conned out of €800,000 in Italy

Irish cattle dealer almost conned out of €800,000 in Italy

NEWS 25 November 2025

Crime group allegedly inflated livestock numbers to increase CAP payments

Crime group allegedly inflated livestock numbers to increase CAP payments

NEWS 24 October 2025

Four before Romanian courts accused of €2.2m EU farm funding fraud

Four before Romanian courts accused of €2.2m EU farm funding fraud

Four before Romanian courts accused of €2.2m EU farm funding fraud

NEWS 1 October 2025

Warning of fraudsters targeting farmers with bogus machinery ads

Warning of fraudsters targeting farmers with bogus machinery ads

Warning of fraudsters targeting farmers with bogus machinery ads

NEWS 17 September 2025

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Fraud offences rose 73% in first half of year

Fraud offences rose 73% in first half of year

The incidence of bogus tradespeople was up 57% comparing the first six month of 2025 with the corresponding period in 2024.

NEWS 16 June 2025

Investigation into €136,000 CAP money fraud in Lithuania

Investigation into €136,000 CAP money fraud in Lithuania

The investigation concerns suspected subsidy fraud, forgery of documents and bribery.

NEWS 16 June 2025

Opinion: beware of Greeks bearing grift

Opinion: beware of Greeks bearing grift

The unfolding scandal relating to CAP payments in Greece couldn't have come at a worse time for farmers.

OPINION 16 June 2025

Three convicted in €3.8m Spanish farm subsidy fraud

Three convicted in €3.8m Spanish farm subsidy fraud

The verdict, issued on 30 June 2025, marks the first judicial decision delivered after a trial in a case investigated by the EPPO in Spain.

NEWS 16 June 2025

Charges filed against two Croatians for alleged CAP fraud

Charges filed against two Croatians for alleged CAP fraud

Prosecutors claim that the connection between two companies was "concealed” to get around the rules of a CAP Pillar 2 subsidy scheme.

NEWS 16 June 2025

Over €9m fraud relating to Croatian pig farming exposed

Over €9m fraud relating to Croatian pig farming exposed

If found guilty, the defendants could face from six months to 10 years imprisonment.

PIGS 16 June 2025

Bribes worth €10m from farmers to Slovak officials uncovered

Bribes worth €10m from farmers to Slovak officials uncovered

The European Anti-Fraud Office released its annual report, which found fraud involving over €870m in misused European Union funds, including counterfeit pesticides.

NEWS 16 June 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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