Counterfeit money found on Reeperbahn, two men in Hamburg receive suspended sentences.
The court revealed on Thursday that the suspects had bought counterfeit 50-euro bills, worth up to 5,000 euros, in the Darknet. They subsequently spent these forged bills. Media sources claim that they stayed at a hotel in February 2018 and roamed around St. Pauli's entertainment district near the Reeperbahn, attempting to pass off these "flowers" (fake money) through several small purchases.
The convicted defendants also attempted to blow up an ATM in Hamburg in February 2018 using propane gas. However, they failed to obtain any money from it. This crime could only be attributed to them due to the third defendant, who was acquitted, informing the police and providing a detailed account of the incident. The verdict has not yet taken effect legally, though.
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The men were caught using counterfeit 50-euro notes on their shopping spree along Reeperbahn. The local court handed them suspended sentences for their involvement in the counterfeit money scam. It was revealed that they bought the fake bills from the Darknet, worth up to 5,000 euros. Despite their attempt to pass off the counterfeit money through several small purchases, they were ultimately exposed. In addition to this, they attempted to blast an ATM in Hamburg using propane gas, hoping to obtain cash, but they were unsuccessful. The failed blast was traced back to them due to the testimony of an acquitted defendant. The suspended sentences for the men have not yet been legally enforced.
