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Fraud
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Audit Office Blames Weaknesses in Germany’s Tax Fraud Crackdown
The Federal Auditing Office has identified clear shortcomings in Germany’s fight against tax crimes, according to a report…
German CDU Demands Halt to Naturalisation Amid Language Certificate Fraud Allegations
Following several suspected fraud cases involving language certificates, CDU politicians are calling for a halt to naturalisation proceedings…
NRW Proposes Preemptive Purchase Rights for Cities to Combat Derelict Buildings and Social Fraud
North Rhine‑Westphalia intends to support municipalities in the fight against derelict properties by filing a resolution in the…
Hospitals Deny Care Fraud Allegations
The German healthcare system is embroiled in a bitter dispute over funding, escalating into accusations of fraud and…
Health Insurers Accuse Hospitals of Care Fraud
Germany’s public health insurance system faces a mounting crisis, with accusations of fraud against hospitals and a rapidly…
Schlesinger Faces Fraud Charges
The Berlin public prosecutor’s office has formally charged former RBB (Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg) director Patricia Schlesinger and three other…
Fraud Suspicions Trigger EU Office Raids
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) conducted coordinated raids on Tuesday at the prestigious College of Europe in…
Ex-Prosecutor Calls for Tax Fraud Overhaul
A former senior public prosecutor in Cologne, Anne Brorhilker, has delivered a scathing critique of Germany’s efforts to…
Global Crackdown Hits Fraud Rings
A coordinated international law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 18 individuals suspected of orchestrating a…
Tanzania Election Fraud Claims Spark Crisis
Tanzania descends into political crisis following highly contested elections, sparking international concern and allegations of widespread irregularities. President…
Minister Visits Site to Tackle Benefit Fraud
The German Federal Labour Minister, Bärbel Bas, is convening a specialist conference in Duisburg next Monday to address…
Germany Demands Action Against Welfare Fraud
North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is pressing the German federal government to adopt a more rigorous approach to welfare fraud,…
Minister Targets Welfare Fraud With Square Footage Limits
The German government is poised to introduce a controversial “municipal square meter cap” aimed at curbing social welfare…
Doctor’s Fraud Conviction Upheld
The German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) has largely rejected an appeal by a physician against a ruling…
Bas to Tackle Social Fraud Quickly
The German Federal Minister of Labour, Bärbel Bas, has announced plans for a swift rollout of measures aimed…
Klingbeil Vows Crackdown On Welfare And Tax Fraud
Germany is set to intensify its efforts to combat welfare and tax fraud, according to statements made by…
Germany Boosts Digital Tax Fraud Fight
The German Federal Ministry of Finance, under the leadership of Lars Klingbeil (SPD), is planning to intensify efforts…
Fraud Probe Sweeps Across Germany
A nationwide operation targeting suspected social welfare fraud saw over 200 officials from the Federal Audit Office for…
Weidel Accuses Merz of Election Fraud
During a general debate in the Bundestag on Wednesday, Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD),…
Audit Flags Slow Pursuit of Covid Test Fraud
A review by the German Federal Audit Court (Bundesrechnungshof) has concluded that efforts to recover funds lost due…
Germany’s Finance Minister Hides Behind Empty Chairs in Fight Against Tax Fraud
German authorities have no plans to increase the number of investigators tasked with tackling so-called illegal Cum-Ex transactions…
Finance Ministry Stands Firm on Longer Bookkeeping Retention Periods to Combat Tax Fraud
German plans to reverse the reduction of bookkeeping records’ retention period for companies have been defended by the…
FRAUD SHOPPING: The Dark Side of E-Commerce Exposed!
Berlin, Germany – Consumer Protection Ministers from the German states gathered in the capital city to address pressing…
Germany’s Open Doors to Fraud?
It appears that skilled workers from third countries are increasingly succeeding in acquiring fake work visas for Germany,…
Prosecution Refuses to Drop Fraud Charges
No headline The Stuttgart State Prosecutor’s Office had filed charges against Michael Ballweg, the founder of the Querdenken-711…
Fraud Looms” as Thousands of Expats are Left out of the Vote!
Berlin’s State Election Director, Stephan Bröchler, is calling for a fundamental reform of the electoral law, partly due…
Trump is sued for fraud related to the family business
Donald Trump and his three children have been sued for fraud, following an investigation conducted in New York…