Taxi trip to Schwedt: Berlin passenger lets taxi drivers down!

Von NAG Redaktion

Ein Taxifahrer aus Berlin wurde in Schwedt/Oder Opfer eines Betrugs, als sein Fahrgast die Rechnung nicht bezahlte. Ermittlungen laufen.
A taxi driver from Berlin became a victim of a fraud when his passenger did not pay the invoice. Investigations run. (Symbolbild/MB)

A taxi driver from Berlin recently had an uncomfortable experience that is not only annoying, but also legally delicate. On July 3, 2025, the driver had an unknown passenger chauffeured from Berlin to Schwedt. After arriving at the destination, however, the passenger disappeared in the dark without setting the three -digit invoice. Such incidents could occur more frequently in today's time, especially in view of increasing fuel prices and recently increased minimum wages, such as Die-anwalts-kanzlei.de

The taxi driver, who hoped for a payment, now remains with the high bill and has reported the incident of the Schwedt/or or or or reported incident. Investigations into * Collection Fraud * have already been initiated, and the authorities ask witnesses or persons who have information on the identity of the passenger to contact 03984/350 or via the Brandenburg police website.

legal consequences of such a incident

A non-paid taxi ride can be assessed as fraud in accordance with § 263 StGB . Since the taxi driver is subject to the payment of the payment of a deception of fraud, the passenger could possibly be legally held responsible for his actions. In such cases, fraud is defined as the intention of providing an illegal asset advantage.

The punishments for fraud can be up to five years of imprisonment or a fine. In the event of an unpaid fare under 50 euros, the taxi driver is forced to file a criminal complaint in addition to the criminal complaint. However, if the amount is more than 50 euros, the public prosecutor automatically introduces a procedure. In practice, fines are often imposed unless the accused already has a criminal record.

fraud crime in the trend

The fraud crime in Germany in 2024 decreased by a total of 1.5 percent to 743,472 cases, as the Federal Criminal Police Office reports. Nevertheless, fraudulent machinations are still a serious problem. Only around 20 percent of all fraud are displayed. The decline in fraud cases could be due to increased awareness and prevention measures, but many people remain victims of various types of fraud.

In this context, the police have increased its focus on preventive measures to sensitize potentially endangered population groups, especially seniors. Citizens are asked to be suspicious in the event of fast money and no valuables to strangers to protect themselves from fraud.

These incidents are an urgent indication of how important it is to clarify the legal consequences of fraud cases and to remain vigilant

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