German police dismantle prescription fraud rings using fake documents
Police across Germany have cracked down on multiple cases of prescription fraud in recent weeks. Fake documents were used to obtain high-value medications, leading to arrests in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Authorities are also searching for witnesses in a separate incident in Thuringia.
In Passau, a 33-year-old Ukrainian man was arrested for trying to get thousands of euros’ worth of weight-loss injections with a forged prescription. Investigators believe the fake scripts were bought on the darknet. A search of his home later uncovered more counterfeit documents.
The arrests highlight a growing trend of prescription fraud involving high-cost medications. Authorities continue to investigate potential links to online black markets. Pharmacies have been urged to remain vigilant when verifying prescription documents.
