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  Call for tender – Intellectual services for the preparation, processing, analysis, reporting and visualisation of GRECO monitoring data

  GRECO

  September 8, 2026

    The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) regularly produces statistical, analytical and visual information related to its monitoring activities, including the implementation of GRECO recommendations by its member States, trends identified through evaluation and compliance procedures and other activities falling within its mandate. In that context, the Organisation is seeking up to 8 (eight)  providers for the provision of consultancy services in statistical analysis, data processing, data verification, data visualisation and institutional reporting relating to GRECO’s monitoring activities, to be requested on an as-needed basis, in compliance with the ordering procedure defined in the Framework Contract. Similar services may also be required for analysing data pertaining to cooperation activities in the area of fight against economic crime.

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  Companies House joins Cifas’ National Fraud Database to strengthen defences against fraudulent organisations and directors

  CIFAS

  September 8, 2026

  • Faster fraud detection and stronger disruption of criminal networks remain key
  • Cifas membership supports significant Companies House reforms under ECCTA
  • Identity fraud dominance highlights threat of false and stolen identities in company registrations

  The UK’s leading fraud prevention service, Cifas, has welcomed Companies House into the National Fraud Database (NFD) membership – marking a significant step forward in the UK’s efforts to combat identity misuse, economic crime and corporate fraud.

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  Searches in coronavirus fraud investigation

  Fiscal Information and Investigation Service - FIOD

  September 8, 2026

    On Friday, September 4, 2026, the FIOD conducted searches in a criminal investigation into fraud during the coronavirus pandemic. During the searches at various locations in the Netherlands, various data carriers, records, watches, bank accounts, and residences in both the Netherlands and abroad were seized. In early 2021, preparations were made to gradually reopen Dutch society following the coronavirus measures. An important part of this was the Testen voor Toegang (Testing for Access) program, for which Stichting Open Nederland contracted private test providers to operate coronavirus testing locations. The costs of this were financed with government funds.