Karlsruhe/Munich: Programmer causes high damage with fraudulent software – Baden-Württemberg
A 26-year-old man from Munich, who is suspected of having caused high damage with fraudulent software at a Karlsruhe company for online games, must expect criminal proceedings for computer fraud.
Karlsruhe/Munich – A 26-year-old from Munich is said to have caused high damage with fraudulent software at a Karlsruhe company for online games. According to the police on Friday, the man was identified after research by the company and investigations by the police and prosecutors last December. Extensive evidence was found during a search. The suspect made a confession during his provisional arrest. He must reckon with criminal proceedings for computer fraud. No information was given on the amount of the company damage.
According to the police, the man had already developed the software as a teenager, which he resold. His customers could use it to skip paid game levels and gain advantages over other players. The 26-year-old stated that he had made a net profit of more than one million euros.