Munich fraud trial nears verdict after €2.3M invoice scam rocks Dallmayr
A long-running fraud case involving fake invoices has reached its final stages in Munich. Djordje N., the former IT chief of luxury food retailer Dallmayr, admitted to orchestrating a scheme that cost the company €2.3 million. The verdict is now set for 24 March, with potential prison sentences looming for the defendants.
The fraud unfolded between 2012 and 2016, when Djordje N. created 80 false invoices to siphon money from Dallmayr. He personally kept around €900,000, while two accomplices received €1.3 million and €150,000. The group later declared the stolen funds to tax authorities, describing their split as 'like friends'.
Prosecutors filed charges in July 2018, but the trial only began in 2023. Delays stemmed from pandemic restrictions and higher-priority cases clogging the courts. Throughout the proceedings, none of the defendants were held in pretrial detention. Djordje N. has since expressed deep regret, testifying that he cried every night over his actions. The crimes remain within the statute of limitations, ensuring the case can proceed. Meanwhile, reports from German police and the BKA reveal that over 1,200 companies—particularly in manufacturing, construction, and logistics—fell victim to similar invoice scams between 2021 and 2025.
The court will deliver its decision on 24 March, determining whether the men will serve prison time. The case highlights the persistent threat of invoice fraud in German businesses. Dallmayr, along with other affected firms, continues to face financial losses from such schemes.
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