House searched again
After occult fraud: two arrests have now been made
There has now been a new development in the case of the suspected occult fraudster Mariana M. (44), also known as "Amela": according to the police, two more people have been arrested. In addition, another house search was carried out in Maria Enzersdorf in the district of Mödling. Valuables as well as weapons and ammunition were confiscated.
According to investigators, fine silver, cash, jewelry, gold and luxury watches "with a value still to be determined" as well as weapons and ammunition were seized in Maria Enzersdorf. The 29-year-old Austrian citizen Dona D., alias "Anna", registered in Vienna, was also arrested on suspicion of aggravated commercial fraud and membership of a criminal organization.
She was taken to the Vienna-Josefstadt prison and, according to the police, exercised her right of arrest. The very next day, more handcuffs clicked - for a 47-year-old Austrian on suspicion of money laundering and membership of a criminal organization.
Son of "Amela" also arrested
Dona D. is also suspected of having committed occult fraud. A photograph of her was also published in order to locate possible victims. The house in Maria Enzersdorf that was searched belongs to the 29-year-old son of the self-proclaimed shaman "Amela", who is currently in custody in Wiener Neustadt.
Damage in the double-digit millions
One of the largest fraud cases ever solved by the Lower Austrian State Criminal Police Office (LKA) is thus expanding. It was only on Monday of the previous week that investigators announced the seizure of cash, gold, jewelry and high-priced wristwatches. The damage caused by the occult scams is said to amount to tens of millions of euros. According to LKA chief Stefan Pfandler, 4.1 million euros and 2.1 million Swiss francs (equivalent to 2.23 million euros) in cash were found in a safe.
However, the search for Mariana M. herself is still ongoing. Investigators assume that the woman has been active throughout the German-speaking world for several years, possibly with accomplices. A European arrest warrant has been issued for the 44-year-old.
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