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EU Seizes 3.1 Million Fake Pills in Major Action

Saturday, February 28, 2026
European Anti-Fraud Office

Operation SHIELD VI, a large-scale EU-wide action supported by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), has resulted in the seizure of over 3.1 million counterfeit medicinal products. The operation targeted the illegal trade of fake painkillers, performance enhancers, and other unauthorized medicines that pose severe health risks. Law enforcement and judicial authorities collaborated across borders to dismantle the networks responsible for distributing these dangerous goods. This action highlights the ongoing effort to protect the European pharmaceutical supply chain from criminal interference. Citizens are advised to purchase medications only from authorized and regulated sources.

A massive EU crackdown has removed 3.1 million dangerous counterfeit pills from the market.

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