On February 10, a 54-year-old man (citizen of Austria) went to the police station on Wagramer Straße in Vienna-Donaustadt to report a serious robbery. He claimed that he was on his way to work when he was suddenly approached on the street by two unknown men.
Viennese Man Wanted to Scam Insurance and Invented Robbery
12-02-2025, 11:38
A 54-year-old man faked a robbery at the beginning of the week to fraudulently claim insurance benefits. However, the police uncovered the attempted fraud.
Vienna Police Uncover Attempted Insurance Fraud
Under the threat of a knife, they allegedly forced him to hand over his valuables. The 54-year-old handed over his backpack, which contained high-priced electronic devices, as well as a bag with expensive power tools. The perpetrators then fled in a dark vehicle in an unknown direction with the loot.
During the course of the investigation, the supposed victim was questioned again the next day. During this, the 54-year-old confessed that he had faked the robbery to claim the supposed damage, amounting to a four-figure sum in euros, from his insurance. The 54-year-old was reported.
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