Large Criminal Activity
International Money Laundering Operation in Andorra
Andorran and European authorities dismantle an international money laundering network tied to a Ponzi scheme, seizing vehicles and assets.
Andorran police, in coordination with the French National Gendarmerie, Spanish National Police, and Europol, carried out a joint judicial operation targeting a major international money laundering network. The scheme involved funds originating from a Ponzi‑style pyramid operation, funneled through Andorran financial structures. Authorities arrested seven individuals across multiple jurisdictions and detained a seventh suspect in Andorra on laundering charges. In Andorra itself, four luxury vehicles worth about 600,000 euros were seized, large volumes of documents were confiscated, and 120,000 euros were blocked in bank accounts. The operation highlights Andorra’s role as a node in cross‑border financial crime and the broader European efforts to dismantle organized‑crime‑linked illicit finance.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Andorra la Vella, Andorra
- Date added
- 2026-03-22 17:49 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-22 17:49 UTC
- Source
- el Periòdic News
- Connected threats
- Not provided