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Church in Luxembourg

Two convicted for ‘money mule’ role in Caritas Luxembourg fraud

Investigators are still seeking the masterminds behind the fraud.

Jack Figge
Jul 18, 2025
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Two men from Bulgaria were given jail sentences this week for helping to launder 61 million euros (around $67 million) from a Catholic charitable organization in Luxembourg to bank accounts in Spain.

The entrance to the headquarters of Caritas Luxembourg in Luxembourg City. Bdx/wikimedia CC0.

On July 15, a court in Luxembourg gave both men sentences of 18…

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