Major Break in Austrian Occult Fraud Case

Published: 2025-02-20

Authorities in Austria have made significant progress in one of the country's largest occult fraud cases.

Two individuals, a 29-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man, have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a criminal organization linked to Mariana M.

, also known as "Amela.

" The 44-year-old self-proclaimed shaman remains at large, with a European arrest warrant issued for her capture.

During a recent house search in Maria Enzersdorf, investigators seized silver, cash, gold, luxury watches, and weapons, with the total value yet to be determined.

The fraud scheme, which allegedly spanned several years across German-speaking countries, has caused damages estimated in the tens of millions of euros.

Authorities continue to search for more victims and accomplices as the investigation unfolds.