Raid in Hanover: Huge network of undeclared work revealed!

Raid in Hanover: Huge network of undeclared work revealed!

Hannover, Deutschland - On Friday evening, more than 300 forces from customs and police searched 15 objects in Hanover and the surrounding area. The reason for this extensive commitment was suspicion of undeclared work in several housing borders. Investigators are targeted by a 40-year-old pimp and his 35-year-old wife, who are accused of employing at least 72 prostitutes and nine calls. According to FAZ.NET , the estimated sales amounts to several hundred thousand euros.

The investigation covered alleged violations of social security contributions. The couple are accused of not registering the employees and not having paid the social security contributions due. The public prosecutor also assumes that the number of prostitutes and sales could be higher in this case. As part of the searches, doping agents as well as cash, drug and cell phone detection dogs were also used to secure further evidence.

Investigations and financial damage

As early as April 2024, the first searches took place, and the investigators have been aware of cash deposits of over 300,000 euros on accounts of the accused since 2019. In addition, various depots with cryptocurrencies were discovered. These developments clearly show how complex the topic of undeclared work in Germany is, which according to Wirtschaftsdienst.eu In 2023, a financial damage of around 615 million euros was determined by the financial control of the customs work of customs, with the number of unreported cases much higher.

undeclared work not only affects those affected, but also endangers regularly registered companies and their employees from competition. It is estimated that the prevalence of undeclared work in Germany is between 13 % and 16 %. However, the methodology for recording the extent is challenging because official statistics often have blind spots.

reinforcement of the controls

For 2023, 42,631 employers were checked by the Financial Control undeclared work, which led to over 100,000 criminal proceedings initiated and almost 50,000 administrative offense procedures. These measures are part of a wider strategy to combat undeclared work, which still exists to a significant extent. The results show that the fight against undeclared work is of central importance for the fiscal and economic stability of the country.