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Mönchengladbach Court Sentences Man to 5½ Years for COVID Test Fraud

The ruling emphasized how he exploited pandemic-era billing leniencies before health insurer controls exposed the scheme.

Overview

  • The court ordered confiscation of €1.3 million after finding he billed for millions of non-existent tests.
  • He triggered fraud detection when seeking an additional €6.9 million, surpassing automated payout thresholds at the KVNO.
  • Prosecutors found he operated under a neighbor’s closed test center ID and registered five fictitious sites to submit bogus invoices.
  • In his confession he admitted using the funds for gambling debts, a luxury car and a designer watch.
  • Judges cited his multiple prior fraud convictions in rejecting further leniency despite his comprehensive confession.