Freiburg businessman to stand trial for €248,000 fraud scheme in 2026
A 49-year-old man will face trial at Freiburg District Court on March 30, 2026, for multiple fraud offences. The charges include social security fraud, wage theft, and falsely claiming COVID-19 emergency funds. Proceedings are set to begin at 9 a.m. The defendant stands accused of running a Freiburg-based business where around 150 workers were employed without proper registration. Between March 2020 and November 2021, he allegedly failed to pay social security contributions, totalling approximately €188,000 in unpaid dues.
During the same period, he is said to have repeatedly withheld and embezzled employees' wages. Investigations further reveal that in spring 2020, he applied for emergency COVID-19 relief funds using false information. This fraudulent claim resulted in the illegal receipt of around €60,000 in government aid. The trial will address each of these allegations, with prosecutors presenting evidence of systemic non-compliance and financial misconduct over nearly two years.
The case centres on a pattern of financial deception, including unpaid social security contributions, wage theft, and fraudulent pandemic relief claims. If convicted, the defendant could face penalties for each offence, with sentencing to be determined by the court.
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