Overview

• Prosecutors accuse the suspect of commercial and gang-related fraud in eight cases.
• Investigators say callers used call-ID spoofing to impersonate bank employees and gain victims’ trust.
• The alleged crimes occurred between October 2024 and January 2025 and targeted people aged 82 to 93.
• According to the indictment, the suspect personally collected cash or EC cards with PINs from victims.
• Authorities estimate losses at roughly €40,000 from victims in cities including Dresden, Leipzig, Berlin, Mainz and Worms.