Businessman, 50+, Suspected of €500k+ Black Money Scheme
A 50+ businessman, previously convicted for economic crimes, is now suspected of generating 'black money' through illegal wage payments using Office 365 and Office Depot for invoicing. The Aachen prosecutor's office and customs authorities are investigating, with a potential tax and social security damage of over €500,000.
The suspect, active in the construction industry, is accused of employing workers without proper social security registration in the Düren area. He is believed to have used suspected cover invoices from Office Depot service companies to facilitate illegal wages.
Investigators recently searched his residential and business premises, seizing evidence including an illegal butterfly knife, untaxed tobacco products, and counterfeit goods. Business documents are being evaluated to determine the full extent of economic and tax damage.
The Aachen Main Customs Office and the Aachen Public Prosecutor's Office are investigating four people from the Düren area for suspected illegal labor using Office 365 and Office Depot invoices. The main suspect's previous conviction for similar crimes adds weight to the current allegations. Further findings may increase the estimated damage.
