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2 managers of Unister arrested for alleged selling insurance fraudulently and tax evasion. They are being held by police untill trial. The police claim that there is a danger of them attempting to flee the country.
Unister runs the websites: geld.de, preisvergleich.de ,fluege.de , ab-in-den-urlaub.de among others (price comparison.de,flights.de, money.de ect)
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Manager arrested -fluege.de operators
Summer fraudulent allegations against of Unister identified loud, now the Attorney General. It is about illegal insurance business and tax evasion. Two managers sitting in pre-trial detention.
Thomas Wagner has founded the Leipzig Unister as a student. Now, investigators of the State Investigation Bureau have searched the headquarters in Leipzig, as well as 20 apartments and offices in Germany
Photo: dpa Thomas Wagner founded the Leipzig company Unister as a student. Now, investigators of the State Investigation Bureau have searched the headquarters in Leipzig, as well as 20 apartments and offices in Germany
One of the best-known German Internet companies has been in the sights of the investigators. Eight managers of the Leipzig firm of Unister, operators of sites such as ab-in-den-urlaub.de and fluege.de, is being investigated because of suspected tax evasion and racketeering.
On Tuesday, moved out 130 police officers to the RAID and searched offices and apartments in Leipzig, Dresden, Hamburg and Stralsund. Two managers were arrested. You are sitting in pre-trial detention. "It is from our point of view escape and law", says Wolfgang Klein, spokesman for the Dresden Prosecutor.
The allegations relate to insurance coverage, which was advertised in the company through its travel portals. Prosecutor small according to Unister offered also a protection against cancellation the customer. "The cancellation protection was offered immediately of Unister, although the company has not the necessary approvals for the insurance business", said Klein.
Escape and law
Also Unister should have not dissipated the insurance tax from the sale of policies. "We have to do it here with a tax loss of one million euros," Klein said. Because of the danger of flight and blackout, you have arrested two managers. Would be presented to the Haftrichter. To whom it from of Unister leadership it is, Klein said.
According to media reports, also Unister founder Thomas Wagner among those eight executives, is against the program is. Unister spokesman Konstantin Korosides wanted to not comment initially on the allegations. "Our lawyers consider that," he said.
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Suspicion has hardened up
Officials of integrated discovery unit of Saxony (INES) seized computers, and files at the headquarters of the Internet company in the streets barefoot. The searches at of Unister lasted throughout the day. The employees were allowed to during this time not on their workstations and computers.
The Saxon anti-corruption unit "INES" list since October 1, against the eight employees of Unister, Klein said. Starting point was an anonymous ad. The initial suspicion have hardened themselves. It was "Under further investigation", whether the business with insurance companies on other portals had been operated.
Fraudulent allegations against of Unister
Unister was founded in 2002 by the students of Thomas Wagner (34). Since then, he steered the fortunes of the company, which combines portals such as geld.de, preisvergleich.de or fluege.de under the umbrella of a holding company. Most, however, is the portal, especially because of its extensive advertising with celebrities such as ex-footballer Michael Ballack.
According to own statements, Unister employs more than 1,500 employees, among other things in Leipzig and Hamburg. Figures for the business hatUnister last published for the year 2009. At that time the turnover amounted to around 95 million euros and the profit of more than one million euros.
Fraudulent allegations against of Unister were collected in the summer. The Verbraucherzentrale Sachsen publicly warned the portal fluege.de, where hidden fees would be pitched at the time of booking. Wagner of head of Unister rejected the allegations.
Eddy also gave it to the new headquarters, which wants to build Unister in Leipzig. The start was delayed again and again. A few days ago, it was said: the construction should begin this year.
dpa/hev/jk
Source: http://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/webwe...ger-von-fluege-de-Betreiber-festgenommen.html
Unister runs the websites: geld.de, preisvergleich.de ,fluege.de , ab-in-den-urlaub.de among others (price comparison.de,flights.de, money.de ect)
(article translated by bing translator,if you have any questions just post a reply)
Manager arrested -fluege.de operators
Summer fraudulent allegations against of Unister identified loud, now the Attorney General. It is about illegal insurance business and tax evasion. Two managers sitting in pre-trial detention.
Thomas Wagner has founded the Leipzig Unister as a student. Now, investigators of the State Investigation Bureau have searched the headquarters in Leipzig, as well as 20 apartments and offices in Germany
Photo: dpa Thomas Wagner founded the Leipzig company Unister as a student. Now, investigators of the State Investigation Bureau have searched the headquarters in Leipzig, as well as 20 apartments and offices in Germany
One of the best-known German Internet companies has been in the sights of the investigators. Eight managers of the Leipzig firm of Unister, operators of sites such as ab-in-den-urlaub.de and fluege.de, is being investigated because of suspected tax evasion and racketeering.
On Tuesday, moved out 130 police officers to the RAID and searched offices and apartments in Leipzig, Dresden, Hamburg and Stralsund. Two managers were arrested. You are sitting in pre-trial detention. "It is from our point of view escape and law", says Wolfgang Klein, spokesman for the Dresden Prosecutor.
The allegations relate to insurance coverage, which was advertised in the company through its travel portals. Prosecutor small according to Unister offered also a protection against cancellation the customer. "The cancellation protection was offered immediately of Unister, although the company has not the necessary approvals for the insurance business", said Klein.
Escape and law
Also Unister should have not dissipated the insurance tax from the sale of policies. "We have to do it here with a tax loss of one million euros," Klein said. Because of the danger of flight and blackout, you have arrested two managers. Would be presented to the Haftrichter. To whom it from of Unister leadership it is, Klein said.
According to media reports, also Unister founder Thomas Wagner among those eight executives, is against the program is. Unister spokesman Konstantin Korosides wanted to not comment initially on the allegations. "Our lawyers consider that," he said.
Online travel agencies in the test
Seriositäts-check
Internet travel service providers in the comparison test
Suspicion has hardened up
Officials of integrated discovery unit of Saxony (INES) seized computers, and files at the headquarters of the Internet company in the streets barefoot. The searches at of Unister lasted throughout the day. The employees were allowed to during this time not on their workstations and computers.
The Saxon anti-corruption unit "INES" list since October 1, against the eight employees of Unister, Klein said. Starting point was an anonymous ad. The initial suspicion have hardened themselves. It was "Under further investigation", whether the business with insurance companies on other portals had been operated.
Fraudulent allegations against of Unister
Unister was founded in 2002 by the students of Thomas Wagner (34). Since then, he steered the fortunes of the company, which combines portals such as geld.de, preisvergleich.de or fluege.de under the umbrella of a holding company. Most, however, is the portal, especially because of its extensive advertising with celebrities such as ex-footballer Michael Ballack.
According to own statements, Unister employs more than 1,500 employees, among other things in Leipzig and Hamburg. Figures for the business hatUnister last published for the year 2009. At that time the turnover amounted to around 95 million euros and the profit of more than one million euros.
Fraudulent allegations against of Unister were collected in the summer. The Verbraucherzentrale Sachsen publicly warned the portal fluege.de, where hidden fees would be pitched at the time of booking. Wagner of head of Unister rejected the allegations.
Eddy also gave it to the new headquarters, which wants to build Unister in Leipzig. The start was delayed again and again. A few days ago, it was said: the construction should begin this year.
dpa/hev/jk
Source: http://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/webwe...ger-von-fluege-de-Betreiber-festgenommen.html
