Burgenländer loses 29,500 euros to unscrupulously wrong money mafia!

Burgenländer loses 29,500 euros to unscrupulously wrong money mafia!

A regrettable incident recently occurred in Burgenland, which in the eyes of many in the eyes of many of the danger of international money cases. A Burgenland was the victim of a sophisticated criminal stitch in Milan and lost juicy 29,500 euros . However, the regional court of Eisenstadt came to a judgment that should surprise for some: the accused Serbian citizen from Vienna was acquitted because the evidence was not sufficient to support the allegations of falsification of money.

The story begins with a seductive offer: the Burgenland was invited to complete a lucrative business in which he was promised 250,000 euros for the sale of agricultural machines. In order to act unbureaucratically in Italy, he was advised to bring 30,000 euros in small appearances, since larger amounts are often only difficult to change in the form of 500-euro shelf . When the handover, however, it turned out that the supposed 30,000 euros of fake paper consisted, with only a real 500 euro note was at the top.

The role of the accused

The accused stated that he only acted as a translator for the business. Before participating, he asked about the money and was informed that it was Monopoli money -a misleading argument that he apparently took to heart. Nevertheless, he was not spared a bonus of 500 euros for his participation, even if he had previously had 2,000 euros . However, the allegations of the State Court could not be proven, and membership in a counterfeiting gang was not proven.

It is important to mention that the limitation period for the fraud allegation had already expired, and so the court had no choice but to pronounce the accused. But this case illustrates the dark side of the counterfeiting crime, which according to the BKA ensures great disaster.

The legal background

gullibility can be expensive in such situations, because money falsification is a serious crime that is regulated in Austria by § 146 StGB. This paragraph provides for a minimum penalty of 1 year and a maximum penalty of 15 years , depending on the severity of the crime. Commercial perpetrators have to expect even harder punishments, while in less severe cases up to 5 years are possible.

Although the Burgenland ultimately fell on the fake, it is important to note that the counterfeits are often very well done; The security features are imitated, which makes it difficult even to recognize counterfeits in good time. Enlightenment about the different security features could help minimize the risk of such fraudsters.

Finally, this case not only shows how creative money -fellers operate, but also how important legal framework is to protect the victims of such machinations. The regional court has acquired the accused, but it can be expected that the public prosecutor will not remain idle and may be appealed. All the more we hope that such incidents will soon be a thing of the past.

Further information on the falsification of money provides [Baumgärtner & Friedrich] (https://www.baumgaertner-friedrich.com/anwalt-strafrecht-geldfaelfaelchen-fahlen-strafe thus

The message from this incident has heated the minds in Burgenland and leaves space for discussions about security, legal protection and the procedure against such fraudulent activities.