Expensive branded goods

Fraudster duo loved luxury, others had to pay

Jackets, sweaters, shoes - part of the loot.(Bild: LPD NÖ/PI Purkersdorf)

The suspects obtained personal data illegally via mail and then diligently ordered expensive branded goods online under other people's names.

Jackets, sports shoes, bags and rucksacks, but also watches, perfumes and electrical appliances - only good and expensive items caught the eye of a 20-year-old Syrian and his Russian accomplice (17). However, the duo did not have the money for luxury goods. And so the two young men went astray.

Shopping sprees on the internet
They used illegally obtained mail to obtain personal data, which they used to go on a shopping spree on the Internet. While the fraudsters had the ordered goods delivered to postal collection points, the invoice amounts were debited from the unsuspecting victims. Until an injured party in Purkersdorf filed a complaint.

The two fraudsters were apparently doing a brisk trade in expensive bags.(Bild: LPD NÖ/PI Purkersdorf)

Offenders struck throughout the country
The local detectives were finally able to track down the two suspects together with IT investigators from the St. Pölten district police command. They were able to prove 31 coups in Mödling, Purkersdorf, Sieghartskirchen, St. Aegyd am Neuwalde, St. Pölten and Wiener Neudorf against the Syrian and the Russian. More than 80 items of branded goods were seized during a house search. The duo had also resold some of the loot. Initial estimates put the loss at 23,000 euros - charges filed!