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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.

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Das Landgericht Mönchengladbach hat einen Mann wegen eines Millionenbetrugs mit Coronatests zu fünfeinhalb Jahren Haft verurteilt. Schuldig gesprochen wurde er wegen gewerbsmäßigem Betrug, wie ein Gerichtssprecher der Nachrichtenagentur AFP sagte.

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.