Customs search in Brüssow: suspected tax fraud on the B111!

Customs search in Brüssow: suspected tax fraud on the B111!

On June 25, 2025, a surprising use of the customs authorities in Brüssow near Lühmannsdorf caused excitement. At 8.15 a.m., ten officials from the Dresden customs investigation office started with a thorough search of the petrol station in the B111, which led to a temporary blocking of access for drivers. The reason for this procedure is ongoing investigations into suspected tax evasion, such as

But what exactly is this suspicion? According to the information from Süddeutsche.de , it is not the first time that the customs authorities find out a massive tax fraud. In a spectacular case, investigations against a company in Upper Franconia were initiated, which is said to have evaded over 18 million euros in energy tax. This is a refined stitch in which tax -free lubricating oil from Eastern Europe was re -cleared as a taxable diesel fuel and sold to various buyers in Germany.

The dimension of fraud

The investigation show the extent and the sophistication of this fraud. Since the beginning of 2023, the lubricating oil is said to have been delivered to the Upper Franconian company, which secretly sells untrained fuel through their own petrol stations. Interestingly, according to investigators, it was technically possible to refuel diesel engines with the recovered lubricating oil. For example, around 37 million liters of fuel came about, which corresponds to about 1,230 tank trucks.

The huge dimensions of this fraud led to several arrest warrants. A total of seven suspects are in custody, among them the main suspect, an entrepreneur from Upper Franconia. With the arrest warrant, which was issued by the Hof District Court, the hustle and bustle is intended to put an end to the hustle and bustle. The state could be faced with damage of around 3.6 million euros through VAT evasion.

nationwide investigation

The case has already hit waves nationwide. Last Thursday, 230 customs investigators searched a total of 32 different locations in a large -scale campaign and secured numerous evidence. Among them were 12,500 euros in counterfeiting and various vehicles, including trucks, which were probably used for illegal fuel distribution. Even during a flight, a suspicious, stressful documents to dispose of over on board toilets and trash can - an impressive picture for the extent of despair in this criminal stitch, such as reported.