Overview

• Prosecutors accused the 46-year-old of exploiting apartment hunters through fake listings to harvest personal data.
• The indictment cites ten counts of particularly serious computer fraud and 45 counts of particularly serious fraud, with some alleged attempts.
• According to the charges, the suspect opened accounts and took out loans using victims’ details after directing them to complete identity checks.
• The prosecution alleges he obtained about €85,000 and tried unsuccessfully to secure nearly €150,000 more.
• Berlin’s Regional Court I will decide on admitting the case, and investigators have not disclosed a timeframe for the alleged offenses.