Regensburg Tiler Sentenced for Pandemic Fraud, Stealing €120k
A 41-year-old entrepreneur from the Regensburg district has been sentenced for defrauding social security funds and the Federal Employment Agency. The entrepreneur, who owns a tiling business, made false statements and did not pay approximately 56,000 euros in social security contributions.
The Regional Court of Regensburg found the entrepreneur guilty of withholding and misappropriation of wages, as well as subsidy fraud. He received a prison sentence of one year and eleven months, suspended. The court ruled that during the Corona pandemic, the entrepreneur applied for short-time work benefits while his employees worked full-time, receiving an additional 63,000 euros unjustly.
Nadine Striegel, spokesperson for the Main Customs Office Regensburg, condemned the actions, stating that abusing short-time work benefits harms the social security office and all lawfully behaving businesses and employees, especially during the pandemic.
The entrepreneur's actions have resulted in a significant loss to social security and an unfair advantage during the pandemic. The court's sentence serves as a reminder that such fraudulent activities will not be tolerated.
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