Fraud

Couple convicted over €263,000 in EU subsidies for fake cattle farm

The couple falsely declared that they were operating a cattle farm in order to receive EU agricultural subsidies worth €263,000.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Couple convicted over €263,000 in EU subsidies for fake cattle farm

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Cowen calls for CAP reform to tackle funds headed to fake cows and Arab royalty

Cowen calls for CAP reform to tackle funds headed to fake cows and Arab royalty

NEWS 2 September 2026

Warning over scam emails posing as Strokestown Show

Warning over scam emails posing as Strokestown Show

NEWS 26 August 2026

Investigation foils attempt to claim EU funding for fake vineyards

Investigation foils attempt to claim EU funding for fake vineyards

Investigation foils attempt to claim EU funding for fake vineyards

NEWS 22 August 2026

Four members of parliament indicted for agricultural subsidy fraud in Greece

Four members of parliament indicted for agricultural subsidy fraud in Greece

Four members of parliament indicted for agricultural subsidy fraud in Greece

NEWS 17 July 2026

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Latvian farmer suspected of robotic milking equipment subsidy fraud

Latvian farmer suspected of robotic milking equipment subsidy fraud

The farmer submitted a fabricated video intended to create the false impression that the equipment was fully installed and operational.

NEWS 24 October 2025

€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

Criminal liability of the inspectors who authorised subsidy payments still being assessed by the court.

NEWS 24 October 2025

Man in France banned from farming due to CAP fraud

Man in France banned from farming due to CAP fraud

The man was found to have falsely declared he was carrying out agricultural activities to obtain payments and declared an inflated number of cattle to receive coupled CAP aid.

NEWS 24 October 2025

€4.1m fraud over bread for toasting project uncovered in Czechia

€4.1m fraud over bread for toasting project uncovered in Czechia

The two individuals could face between five and 10 years in prison if found guilty, they may also face fines up to €20,000 and €41,000 and be banned from receiving subsidies for five years.

NEWS 24 October 2025

Investigation into €3.5m young farmer fraud in Romania

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 24 October 2025

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

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

A deal had been negotiated between what the Irish man believed was the owner of a farm in the northern Italian province of Mantua for 115 Irish cattle.

NEWS 24 October 2025

Crime group allegedly inflated livestock numbers to increase CAP payments

Crime group allegedly inflated livestock numbers to increase CAP payments

The group is also suspected of fraudulently declaring agricultural land and pastures that did not belong to them or did not meet eligibility criteria.

NEWS 24 October 2025

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