INTERPOL PROBE INDICATES ENDEMIC FRAUD ATTACKS ON BRAZIL MEAT SECTOR
March 1st, 2017
INTERPOL is seeking international assistance in its own investigation into alleged frauds against the Brazilian poultry and pork industry, with a key industry association admitting the sector has been suffering from external attacks by fraudsters, GlobalMeatNews can reveal.
The international police agency has issued a ‘Purple Notice’ which means its 190 member countries are asked “to seek or provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals”.
This action is not connected to the Brazilian ‘weak meat’ ...
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