Fraudulent game console dealer in court: 26-year-old convicted!

Fraudulent game console dealer in court: 26-year-old convicted!

In Hoyerswerda, a freshly imposed judgment causes a stir: Leon Lehmann, a 26-year-old, was sentenced to a tough punishment for repeated fraud. As sächsische.de Negotiation in March 2024 after Lehmann had added painful losses by fraud to a person. The young man, who recently lost his father and got into financial and personal difficulties due to the associated costs, gave self -criticism to the best and described his actions as "the stupidest solution of everyone".

The charges outlined Lehmann's methodology: To get money, he had offered an unspecific Playstation 5 online - for 280 euros. An unsuspecting buyer transferred the money and remained without the promised console. The court found a pattern because that was not the first incident: Lehmann had previously betrayed a Playstation 4 on Vinted and a Nintendo GameCube for 60 euros. In these cases he was convicted in November 2024 and received a penalty of 400 euros.

repeated offenses and the consequences

Lehmann's fraud series now culminated in an overall judgment, in which judge Mirko Krüger stated the total debt at 1200 euros, divided into 60 daily rates of 20 euros each. A hard blow for someone without their own income and with a broken training. Despite his difficulties, Lehmann expressed the desire to advise the victims, but also struggles with the search for a new training position and obtains citizens' money.

These cases are part of a major problem: In 2024, the fraud crime in Germany fell by 1.5 percent to 743,472 cases, such as the Federal Criminal Police Office . Nevertheless, fraud, in particular online fraud, are still a significant part. In 2024, every second case was located on the Internet, which is why the police are increasingly acting against these internationally organized structures and prevention measures.

Enlightenment and prevention

The public's education about fraud stitches remains crucial. The police advise you to be skeptical about dubious shops and not hand over any valuables to strangers. "Being suspicious nothing harm," said the clear words of a police spokesman. It shows that the display rate for goods and service fraud on the Internet is only 22 percent, which indicates that many victims from shame or resignation do not take any steps.

Lehmann's case is a tragic reminder of how narrow the line between despair and criminal acts can be. While society is wondering how to help those affected better, the fight against fraud crimes remains a constant companion in the digital world. In view of these challenges, the awareness of the population becomes more duty than ever in order to save other victims the experience of fraud.