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Caravan rental fraud ring busted in Austria's Carinthia

17.04.2026 21:13 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Caravan rental fraud ring busted in Austria's Carinthia
Original source: kleinezeitung.at

In Brief

Two Bulgarian nationals arrested in Carinthia for allegedly renting motorhomes, reporting them stolen abroad, and driving them to Sofia. Damage estimated at six-figure euro sum; European arrest warrants issued.

Police in the Austrian state of Carinthia have uncovered a fraudulent scheme involving motorhome rentals. Two Bulgarian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of fraud.

According to investigators, the men rented several campers and then reported them stolen abroad. In reality, the vehicles were not stolen but were driven to Sofia for use or handed over to other individuals.

The estimated damage is a six-figure amount in euros. European arrest warrants have been issued in connection with the case.

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