Multiple JWs involved in large-scale health insurance fraud in Germany

Multiple Jehovah's Witnesses are involved in a health insurance fraud in Germany, with a total amount of loss of ca. 1,3 million Euro.

A 56-year old pioneer 'met the head of the gang at a meeting of the religious group'. He hired her for nursing his grandfather for a monthly salary of 4200 €. After two days, she reported sick - and health insurance had to pay sickness allowance (basically the same amount that she would have earned). After two weeks, she was fired, whereupon she got unemployment benefit. News says that her husband was also a Jehovah's Witness and 'tried to recruit more members for the network in the congregation'.

They played this game multiple times, with several bogus firms etc. Officials finally noticed it when one women was 'hired' for a monthly salary of 134,000 € and got sick immediately after starting, which would have brought her ca. 170,000 € sickness allowance.

zeb

well they will have a ll the 'hours' they wants soon to witness...inside!

processor

Well, at least that one pioneer sister got 9 months on parole. Her picture is in Germany's largest tabloid newspaper (at least in the web edition) and she is called "Gauner-Rosi" ("Rogue Rosemary") there.

Phizzy

They had a good scam going, and then got greedy, I am glad they were caught.

The Searcher

Which part of any of the articles mention that Jws were involved?

I've translated them, but can't see a single mention regarding their religion.

Thanks.

processor

It is this article:

http://www.freiepresse.de/LOKALES/ERZGEBIRGE/Krankenkassen-Betrug-Ehemaliger-Kreisrat-verstrickt-artikel8455900.php

It says:

Am Dienstag verhandelte das Landgericht Chemnitz die Berufung einer 56-jährigen Frau aus Aue. Sie ist überzeugtes Mitglied der Zeugen Jehovas - und lernte den vermeintlichen Kopf der Bande auf einer Versammlung der Glaubensgemeinschaft kennen. Auch der Mann - der Bruder des Ex-Kreisrates - gehörte zur Gemeinschaft und versuchte offenbar, dort Personen für das Netzwerk zu rekrutieren.

Translated:

Tuesday, the Chemnitz district court heard the appeal of a 56-year old woman from Aue. She is a convicted member of Jehovah's Witnesses - and got to know the alledged head of the gang at a meeting of the denomination. Her husband - brother of the former District Councillor - also belonged to the religious association and obvioulsy tried to recruit persons for the network there.

Besides, there are some apostates around who know the sister personally.

TheOldHippie

It says:

Am Dienstag verhandelte das Landgericht Chemnitz die Berufung einer 56-jährigen Frau aus Aue. Sie ist überzeugtes Mitglied der Zeugen Jehovas - und lernte den vermeintlichen Kopf der Bande auf einer Versammlung der Glaubensgemeinschaft kennen. Auch der Mann - der Bruder des Ex-Kreisrates - gehörte zur Gemeinschaft und versuchte offenbar, dort Personen für das Netzwerk zu rekrutieren.

This is better:

Tuesday, the Chemnitz district court heard the appeal of a 56-year old woman from Aue. She is a convinced member of Jehovah's Witnesses - and got to know the alledged head of the gang at a meeting of the denomination. Her husband - brother of the former circuit overseer - also belonged to the religious association and obvioulsy tried to recruit persons for the network there.

TheOldHippie

No - my error: Ex-Kreisrat is NOT former circuit overseer, but is a public office and has nothing to do with the JW in terms of position. Sorry.

processor

Indeed. A "Kreisrat" is a member of the county council. But of course it must be convinced, though she is convicted also ;)

Tuesday, the Chemnitz district court heard the appeal of a 56-year old woman from Aue. She is a convinced member of Jehovah's Witnesses - and got to know the alledged head of the gang at a meeting of the denomination. Her husband - brother of the former County Councillor - also belonged to the religious association and obvioulsy tried to recruit persons for the network there.

Multiple JWs involved in large-scale health insurance fraud in Germany

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