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German Probes 32 Suspects in Citizenship Fraud Scheme

9/6/2026

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  • German prosecutors are investigating 32 people, many Chinese, for fraudulently obtaining German citizenship.
  • The scheme used falsified documents claiming Nazi-era Jewish ancestry to invoke Article 116(2) citizenship restoration.
  • Liu H. and Tian C., Chinese nationals, obtained citizenship by falsely claiming the same Nazi-era Jewish ancestry.
  • About half of the suspects have already received citizenship and now reside in Cyprus, Israel, the UK and the US.