Fraudsters arrested in Krems: 100,000 euros stole from victims!

Fraudsters arrested in Krems: 100,000 euros stole from victims!

Krems an der Donau, Österreich - A 54-year-old man from the Krems district was arrested by the police on June 5, 2025. He is suspected of fidding a total of around 100,000 euros of at least three victims. The fraud, which came about due to the false promise in terms of trade in welding equipment, began in February 2022.

During the interrogation, the 54-year-old was partially confessed. At the order of the Krems public prosecutor on the Danube, he was brought to the Krems prison. In order to find other possible victims, the publication of photos of the man was ordered. Therefore, the police are asking everyone who can provide information on the case or other possible victims to report to the Krems police inspection on the water on 059133-3440.

Details of fraud

The accused attracted his victims with the prospect of high returns that were to be achieved by trading in welding equipment. This stitch, which has been doomed by numerous people for over two years, has plunged many into a financial emergency. The fraud methods of this man are part of a major problem that has grown in Austria for years.

According to a current Statista study, numerous cases of internet fraud were reported from 2006 to 2024, which indicates increasing awareness and an increase in the crime. The Federal Criminal Police Office Austria reacted to the dramatic increase in the advertisements and recommends that you are careful in online transactions.

The arrest of the 54-year-old and the investigation by the Krems police inspection open up hope for other affected people. The investigators are confident that further victims may be identified by publishing information. At a time, in the fraud of all kinds, especially on the Internet, such measures are more important than ever.

The police call everyone who has experienced the like, to contact and help to put an end to criminal machinations. In order to pursue the accused's stay, the public is actively called up to report suspicious activities and to raise awareness of fraud stitches.

For detailed information on Internet fraud cases in Austria, interested parties can today.at and and [5min.at] (https://www.5min.at/5202506071642/100-Euro-bet-in-krems-taeter-fest.