Conviction After Deposit Insurance Fraud

The trial against a former customer of Commerzialbank Mattersburg, her former bank advisor, and nine acquaintances for deposit insurance fraud ended on Thursday with a conviction for the first defendant, several diversions, and a postponement in three cases, reported the spokesperson of the regional court upon APA request.

To Court with Almost 100,000 Euros in Her Pocket

The 79-year-old had handed over several passbooks with passwords to her bank advisor after the bank's collapse. He redeemed them with the help of his acquaintances. As a result, the woman received more than the 100,000 euros covered by the deposit insurance. On Wednesday, she came to court with 99,500 euros in her pocket to make amends and hand over the sum to the deposit insurance. She got away with a diversion by paying a fine, as did six other perpetrators.

The first defendant, the former bank advisor, received a conviction. He was sentenced, not yet legally binding, to 19 months conditionally with a probation period of 3 years for serious fraud. For three defendants, the trial was postponed to September 1, 2025.

(APA/Red)

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