Police Search for Fake Shaman in Major Fraud Case
The 44-year-old, Mariana M., is accused of posing as a shaman and swindling victims of hundreds of thousands of euros.
Five Men Jailed for €2 Million Fraud After Posing as Police Officers
The five men posed as police officers to steal jewellery worth millions of euros in a sophisticated fraud scheme.
Vienna Police Catch Scammer Behind €1.2M Cryptocurrency Fraud
The 39-year-old Dutch suspect was arrested in Milan earlier this year and was sentenced to three years in prison in Austria.
Authorities Uncover Major Fake Charity Tax Scheme
Authorities believe the two masterminds sold hundreds of fake non-profit associations to buyers, allowing them to avoid paying taxes.
Europol Busts €297 Million Fraud Network
Thirty-two individuals have been arrested, and assets seized, but the scheme’s financial impact in Austria is still under investigation.
Increase in Fake Rental Ads in Vienna
The fraud follows a pattern: scammers post ads for cheap apartments and vanish after taking advance payments.
Two People on Trial for Supplying Fake Weight-Loss Injections
The defendants, aged 57 and 46, face charges of violating the Medicinal Products Act and causing negligent bodily harm.
Russian Scammers Target Ukrainians in Austria
The criminals contact potential victims by phone and WhatsApp, urging them to transfer their savings to a fake bank account.
Businessman Fined €1 Million for Hiding Cash at Telekom Austria
The case revolves around off-the-books funds from Telekom Austria that were allegedly used for illegal party financing.
Elderly Vienna Couple Cheated Out of €250,000
The perpetrators convinced the couple, both aged 83, to hand over the money as an alleged deposit for their daughter-in-law.
