Carinthia’s top researcher, Reinhold Wiedergut, was sent back and spent two months at Athens airport in the summer closely examining travelers with tickets to Austria.
In fact, for once this summer, there was no foreign assignment on the list of Villach researchers – but the top researcher did not hesitate long when, due to the absence of a colleague, he was asked if he would intervene and support the Greek government. colleague at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens, a so-called document consultant would be happy to assist you.
Reinhold Wiedergut is one of Austria’s top experts in detecting counterfeit documents and is based in numerous countries around the world. “Our operational orders on the ground are to help our Greek colleagues identify counterfeit documents. Officially only for passengers boarding aircraft bound for Austria. But because of our know-how, we are also regularly consulted by suspects who want to fly to other destinations,” said the Carinthian in an interview with the “Krone”.
In sandals and white tennis socks
Collegial support on site, entirely in the spirit of self-interest. The purpose of deploying officials abroad is to stop illegal immigrants before they reach Austrian territory. And the locations in Greece are not chosen at random, especially during the summer season. “Many refugees try to take advantage of mass tourism and smuggle themselves onto charter flights,” says Reinhold Wiedergut.
And the refugees are becoming more and more creative. “They try to adapt to the typical image of a holidaymaker and, for example, travel in sandals, white tennis socks – and often with a camera around their neck.” Others, on the other hand, would disguise themselves as business travelers. in nice clothes, with shirt, tie and nice shoes and trolley.
Treacherous disguise
Particularly striking: “In contrast to last year, this year a striking number of refugees tried to board the planes disguised as Arab tourists, dressed in the typical clothing of the country.” clothes, not such a clever disguise.
Source: Krone
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