Published on
08/07/2026 - 9:00 GMT+2
The cross-border network distributed more than 200,000 counterfeit condoms across the continent.
Smugglers targeted three specific nations as their main entry hubs: Romania, Serbia and Spain. When the border teams intercepted the fakes, it turned out they all come from a single source in China.
The total black market value of the illegal shipment sits at over 200,000 euros but potential health costs would be much higher. The European Anti-Fraud Office warns these fakes are untested and unsafe. Or, in plain English, they spread infections and cause unplanned pregnancies.
