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An extensive anti-fraud operation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office has uncovered a major smuggling and bribery ring at the port of Piraeus, resulting in eight arrests and the seizure of millions of euros in cash, Greek authorities have announced.

Greek authorities have struck a serious blow to the trafficking of contraband products after uncovering a multi-million Euro scam of illegal sales of fake brand products sold over social media pop up ads.

Greek police arrested two Russians, a man, and a woman, at the Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport in Corfu after they were found to be carrying over 2,000 contraband cigarette packs in their suitcases and hand luggage.