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An Albanian customer tried to pay a sex worker in Vienna with fake euro bills, but the money was inspected with UV light, and he was caught red-handed. The police arrested him, and after a quick check, other interesting details about him also popped up.
Read the details and how the Albanian tried to defend himself below.
Fake money, fake Greek ID card, and illegal work
The 25-year-old Albanian man not only tried to pay for sexual services in the Viennese brothel, but he was also involved in many other illegal activities. After the UV light revealed the fake euro bills in the brothel and authorities arrived at the scene, they ran the usual checks on the Albanian.
When the police searched him, they found a fake Greek ID card.
It also turned out that he had no legal visa to work in Austria; therefore, he worked illegally on a construction site. Initially, he denied knowing about the counterfeit money and claimed that he was paid with it at the construction company. His lawyer argued that he was just unlucky and not trying to break the law.
The trial took only half an hour
Later in court, the Albanian man admitted that he knew the money was fake. He said he got it from a Turk man. The police also found messages that revealed the Albanian suspect had talked with another person about trading the fake money. The messages also showed that he knew the money was fake and even discussed how good the fake bills were.
The trial took just half an hour. The judge said that since the man showed regret, they didn’t need to call any witnesses, which made the trial faster. The man was given a 24-month prison sentence, with at least eight months he must serve for sure. The judge also said that having the fake ID made the sentence more serious. The verdict isn’t final yet because the man can still appeal, which might change his sentence. But it’s not clear if he will do that.
Counterfeit money in the sex industry
Fake money is still a big problem in the sex industry, causing issues for both customers and workers. Over the years, there have been many incidents involving fake money, which shows the weaknesses in some places and reveals illegal activities.
One case happened at Studio Pallfygasse 20, as shared by a member of the Sex-Vienna forum named XXX Addict. The forum user warned others to avoid this studio because of a bad experience they read about on another forum. In this case, a man paid €100 for a service that cost €30, but got fake money back as change. When the man realized the money was fake, he went back to the studio and got real money. However, XXX Addict pointed out that this should never have happened in the first place.
In another example, an international gang was operating in Cyprus, Switzerland, Turkey, Germany, Romania, and Austria since 2012. Police say this gang forced women into prostitution, usually targeting vulnerable women between the ages of 18 and 40. On top of forcing these women, the gang also used fake British money, making over €1.1 million in profits.
The gang’s activities were widespread. In Romania, the police raided 16 houses and arrested 22 people. They found luxury items, weapons, and large amounts of cash. In Vienna, no arrests were made, but the police took documents and cell phones that could help stop the gang. The fake money operation was just one of the gang’s many illegal activities, which they hid behind a family-run gold-trading business.