Social fraud in Styria: Numbers increase dramatically to 371 cases!
Social fraud in Styria: Numbers increase dramatically to 371 cases!
Graz, Österreich - In 2023, Styria recorded a disturbing increase in social service fraud cases. While only 55 cases became known in 2014, this number rose to a total of 371. The police, supported by the nationwide "Taskforce Solbe", used around 60 civil servants in Styria to effectively counter the phenomenon. Gerald Taggern, the head of the Taskforce, said that damage of over 100 million euros has been uncovered since 2018, with many suspicious people not have Austrian citizenship. "73 percent of the suspects are not from Austria," he noted and pointed to a migration -related form of crime.
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The audience of a couple, who repeatedly married and divorced, were particularly striking in order to continue to collect widow pensions. Likewise, a case that came to light in February caused a sensation: a Nigerian who, despite the unjustified purchase of unemployment benefit and emergency aid, sold auto parts from Styria to Africa. The educational rate has increased through the close cooperation between the police, AMS, PVA and other institutions, which has led to a significant increase in the number of discovery, such as police.gv.at reported.
In total, the investigators were able to find 4,650 suspects in the past year and uncover a total damage of around 25.5 million euros. This development shows that the fight against social service fraud in Styria is not only necessary, but also progress is made. The focus of the taskforce is on the increased fight against fraud cases in order to counter the company harmful activities of this kind. Further details can be found in a report by orf.at| Details | |
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| Ort | Graz, Österreich |
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