The crime thriller about an ex-banker in Carinthia is becoming increasingly unbelievable. The man is said to have defrauded customers of a lot of money in a branch in Villach for more than 18 years. 18 victims have now come forward who are missing more than 13.5 million euros. Now the suspect speaks for the first time. And everything sounds a little different…
How many millions can a single banking advisor disappear from the banking circuit for years unnoticed? The question arises in the fraud investigation against Villacher (53), who is said to have entertained and fooled customers from 2006 until his arrest a few weeks ago with false account statements of assessments. 18 victims have now come forward with a claim for damages of 13.5 million euros!
Source: Krone
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