Real estate fraud: Weimar broker has to pay a fine of 12,025 euros!

Real estate fraud: Weimar broker has to pay a fine of 12,025 euros!

The case of a 36-year-old real estate agent from Weimar is currently stirring emotions in Bad Hersfeld. On Friday, August 11, 2025, a verdict was passed in absentia before the Bad Hersfeld District Court in Hall 8. The defendant did not appear at the hearing; The court had initially been waiting for him, but two witnesses confirmed that he was probably not around, based on recent photos on social media. This reports HNA.

Under the direction of public prosecutor Michael Craß, a penalty order was applied for in consultation with Judge Leinweber. The court decided that the real estate agent must pay 135 daily rates of 15 euros each, which amounts to a total of 2,025 euros. In addition, the defendant is obliged to transfer a sum of 10,000 euros to the state treasury. These 10,000 euros are an advance that he received from a customer for the sale of a house in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district. Prosecutor Craß explained that the defendant apparently had no intention of carrying out the sales transaction properly. There is also the possibility of a further fine, as the current penalty is already a total penalty. According to information from the public prosecutor, there are at least one or two other criminal cases against the defendant that are still pending.

Fraud crime on the rise

The case is embedded in a larger context of fraud crime, which continues to be a major problem in Germany. Although the numbers fell by 1.5 percent to 743,472 cases in 2024, the Federal Criminal Police Office recorded a significant increase in international fraud, often organized from abroad. In particular, the frightening situation surrounding call center fraud, which is often controlled from Turkey or Eastern Europe, shows how criminal networks work. The BKA highlights that the clearance rate for foreign fraud is very low, which is a further sign of the challenge of combating these crimes.

Around 55.3 percent of all fraud crimes in 2024 were committed using the Internet, suggesting that the digital world serves as a primary venue for criminal activity. In this context, prevention measures and information campaigns for vulnerable groups, especially seniors, are crucial.

The current case of the real estate agent is another example of the importance of being vigilant and knowing your rights as a consumer. The structures for solving fraud cases must continue to be strengthened in order to combat such crimes effectively. Loud Consumer Protection Forum Such crimes are not just an individual problem, but affect society as a whole.