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Alleged Multi-Million Coronavirus Testing Scam Leads to Five and a Half Year Imprisonment for Cologne Man

A 39-year-old individual has been given a prison sentence of over five years by the Cologne Regional Court due to fraudulent activities worth many millions of euros related to coronavirus test centers. The court's representative declared the verdict on Wednesday. The man was proven guilty of...

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Alleged Multi-Million Coronavirus Testing Scam Leads to Five and a Half Year Imprisonment for Cologne Man

During the Coronavirus pandemic, a 39-year-old individual supposedly created a series of testing centers under the guise of managing a corporation. He stands accused of improperly charging these tests to the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung (Health Insurance Association).

Authorities claim the financial loss totals approximately 19 million Euros. It's alleged that he siphoned off around six million Euros for his personal use, through numerous transfers from the income generated by these invoices.

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  1. The court spokeswoman announced that the Cologne Regional Court sentenced the 39-year-old man to five and a half years in imprisonment for his role in the Millions-dollar Corona testing scam.
  2. The alleged fraud involving millions of Euros led to the man's detention and subsequent trial, becoming a prominent case in the Corona pandemic era.
  3. The man operated several Corona test centers across Cologne, falsely claiming they were managed by his corporation.
  4. According to the authorities, the fraud led to a financial loss amounting to approximately 19 million Euros.
  5. The man allegedly siphoned off around six million Euros from the income generated by these fraudulent invoices, using numerous transfers for his personal expenses.
  6. The Cologne Regional Court ordered the confiscation of the man's assets, including the proceeds from the fraudulent activities.
  7. Following the conviction, the man is now banned from any involvement in the management of Corona test centers or any similar entities for several years.

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