Social service fraud: Damage 25 million euros - alarming numbers!
Social service fraud: Damage 25 million euros - alarming numbers!
Wien, Österreich - In 2023, damage was registered in Austria due to social service fraud of a total of 23.36 million euros. This sum is 2.15 million euros lower than in the previous year, whereby the FPÖ expressed clear concerns about social fraud. The party calls for increased measures against people who take advantage of the social system. The clearance rate for social service fraud is exceptionally high at almost 100 percent, since 4,841 of the 4,865 crimes registered in the previous year could be clarified, reports the Kleine Zeitung .
In 2018, the Task Force social service fraud (TF Solbe) was launched for better information and fighting social fraud. In 2023, the Task Force determined almost 4,700 accused, which corresponds to an increase of 80.7 percent compared to 2022. The damage attributed to the accused was 25.5 million euros and represents the strongest annual balance of this Task Force since it was founded. The focus of the TF SOLE is on people who try to obtain illegal access to social benefits by specifying false residence, according to the Kurier .caused damage and regional differences
of the EUR 23.36 million of the damage determined accounted for 11.19 million euros to the city of Vienna, which is therefore 636,000 euros or 9.36 percent below the value from the previous year. In contrast, however, the amount of damage rose in several federal states. In Vorarlberg, an increase was recorded to 1.01 million euros, which corresponds to an increase of 60.07 percent. In Styria, the damage in 2023 was already 2.67 million euros, marked by an increase of 69.9 percent compared to the previous year, such as the Federal Criminal Police Office reported.
These developments are closely linked to a continuous increase in advertisements and damage sums that have been increasing for years. The Task Force has a far -reaching network for the investigation that includes national and international institutions, including the financial police and the state police directorate. Accompanying sensitization measures and media work also play a central role in the fight against social fraud.
conclusion and outlook
In summary, it should be noted that combating social service fraud in Austria continues to be a top priority. The Austrian Federal Government clearly speaks out against abuse of the social system and supports the task force in its efforts. With an almost 100 percent reconnaissance rate and a steadily growing number of investigations, the procedure against fraudsters will be continued in the future.| Details | |
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