Breaking News
July 24, 2025 - Wrexham Signs Midfielder Lewis O'Brien from Nottingham Forest July 24, 2025 - LAFC Interested in Signing Tottenham's Son Heung-Min, Source Reveals July 24, 2025 - Alexander Isak Open to Newcastle Exit Amid Liverpool Interest - Sources July 24, 2025 - MLS All-Star Game Faces Challenges with Absent Stars: What's Next? July 24, 2025 - Real Madrid Striker Endrick Prefers to Stay Despite Loan Rumours July 24, 2025 - Viktor Gyökeres' Arsenal Transfer Saga Nearing Conclusion July 24, 2025 - Declan Rice Defends Noni Madueke Against Social Media Backlash July 24, 2025 - Euro 2025 Semifinals Analysis: Bonmatí Brilliance, England's Luck, and Tournament Structure Debate July 24, 2025 - Chelsea Intensifies Pursuit of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig July 24, 2025 - Alexander Isak Excluded from Newcastle United's Asia Tour Amid Transfer Speculation
  • HotRecentNews.com
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Health
HotRecentNews.com
Menu
  • World

  • Politics

  • Sports

  • Entertainment

  • Science

  • Technology

  • Health

Home / World / International Gang Earned Fortune by Selling 'Exclusive' Wines

International Gang Earned Fortune by Selling 'Exclusive' Wines

International Gang Earned Fortune by Selling 'Exclusive' Wines
No Comments 93
Facebook X
World October 16, 2024 11:50

italy, france, turin, milan - An international gang managed to sell 'exclusive' wines for up to 15,000 euros, but recent arrests revealed their fraudulent activities.

An international gang of fraudsters managed to sell 'exclusive' wines for prices as high as 15,000 euros around the world. However, their criminal activities recently came to light when the Italian and French police collaborated to apprehend the gang. Investigations revealed that the wines didn't even deserve to be called 'slop wine'.

The bottles featured labels from renowned French vineyards. Six individuals were eventually arrested, including a 40-year-old Russian who is suspected to be the leader of the gang, as announced by Europol.

Raids were conducted at fourteen locations, including Turin and Milan, where large quantities of wine from various forged Grand Cru estates, luxury items, and electronic equipment worth 1.4 million euros, along with over 100,000 euros in cash, were seized.

The counterfeit wine was transformed into the most exclusive wines in Italy, mimicking those normally found in expensive restaurants costing thousands of euros. The 'expensive' bottles, after receiving new labels, were transported to the Italian airport for global sale. The group reportedly made 2 million euros from this fraud, as per French prosecutors.

Police also discovered connections to two investigations from 2015 involving manufacturers of corks, caps, and label printers. Another Russian individual emerged during further examination, revealing commercial transactions between Italy and Switzerland. Similar counterfeit-labeled bottles were found during that time as well.

According to the BBC, wine fraud has a long history, with counterfeiters passing off ordinary wine as expensive ones. The market has become lucrative for criminals due to the high prices fetched by Grand Crus. Italy is said to be at the core of this type of fraud because of its wine expertise: craftsmen skilled in labeling and ancient bottles and corks, along with a criminal underworld ready to invest.

NEW TikTok Removes #SkinnyTok Worldwide After Pressure from Brussels and Paris

Leave a comment Cancel

reload

Trending Now

  • Today
  • Yesterday
  • Month
  • Comments
  • 1

    Roberto Firmino Joins Al Sadd in Qatar After Al Ahli Departure

    July 24, 2025
  • 2

    Michelle Agyemang: England's Rising Star Shines at Euro 2025

    July 24, 2025
  • 3

    England's Euro 2025 Semifinal Victory Recap: Lionesses Advance to Final in Thrilling Comeback

    July 24, 2025
  • 4

    Liverpool's Title Defense Amid Tragedy: Can New Signings Strengthen the Squad?

    July 24, 2025
  • 5

    England's Rising Star Michelle Agyemang Shines at Euro 2025

    July 24, 2025
  • 1

    Rodri's Return Boosts Man City's Hopes at Club World Cup

    June 25, 2025
  • 2

    Club World Cup Group Stage Review: Highlights, Predictions, Top Performances

    June 27, 2025
  • 3

    Atlético Madrid Nearing €50m Deal for Villarreal's Álex Baena

    June 27, 2025
  • 4

    Chelsea Agrees €65 Million Deal to Sign Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund

    June 28, 2025
  • 5

    Atlético Madrid Open to Rodrigo De Paul Exit Amid Miami Interest

    July 7, 2025
Hot Recent News
The HOTRECENTNEWS.com is not responsible for the content of external sites.

SEARCH

  • World News

Back to Top