A Tyrolean bank employee (28) is said to have defrauded more than a million euros through cash withdrawals and fraud. The only option was prison – and the question: how can something like this go unnoticed for two years?
The defense lawyer initially outlined the path to financial ruin: “During Corona times, when there was hardly anything to do in the bank, my client started gambling with his mobile phone out of boredom.” Initially he only stole small amounts of money to pay the resulting debts. At some point he lost control and overview completely. “Everything went to the extreme step by step,” added the remorseful and confessed defendant (28).
Ultimately a huge amount
Shocking results: According to investigations, the 28-year-old allegedly took around 530,000 euros in cash and paid out another 570,000 euros to himself using forged customer signatures. What remained unclear during the trial was why the cash shortage went undetected for about two years – until an audit revealed the serious errors.
The suspect admitted his gambling addiction and is now undergoing therapy. The jury ultimately imposed a prison sentence of three years, of which one year was unconditional. After a short period of reflection, the young man accepted the verdict – therefore legally binding.
Source: Krone
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