Massive credit fraud: Carinthian loses thousands at crypto scam!

Massive credit fraud: Carinthian loses thousands at crypto scam!

A frightening case of fraud caused excitement in the Klagenfurt district. A 44-year-old man was victims of a refined fraudster between September 2, 2024 and February 6, 2025, who attracted him to a fake crypto trading platform via a news service and emails. There he was promised high profits, which, however, never arrived, as the Gailtal Journal . The perpetrator received several transfers from his victim, including a three -digit amount, and promised alleged profits that further awakened the trust of the man.

The fraudster took further steps by gaining access to the 44-year-old's bank account using remote maintenance software. In this way, he completed two consumer loans in his name in a five -digit amount. The first amount was transferred to the crypto account, which caused the man to believe in the success of his investments. It was only when the second loan was transferred to his checking account that he became suspicious and reported the incident of his house bank. This initiated immediate measures and prevented the conclusion of a third loan, but was only able to partially book the first loan, which led to a significant financial loss. The police started the investigation to grasp the perpetrator.

credit fraud as a serious crime

Credit fraud is a serious offense in accordance with Section 265b of the German Criminal Code, which specifically aims to regulate credit actions in the business sector. The legal foundations were introduced in 1976 to combat the abuse of lending and to protect the assets of lenders, as well as juraforum.de . In contrast to the general fraud, the credit fraud is almost exclusively in the entrepreneurial environment, where false information about the economic situation can have serious consequences. This crime can be carried out by both companies and perpetrators who provide incorrect information. »