Fake Jewish Lineage: The Passport Scheme that Exploited Germany’s Nazi History
DER SPIEGEL has learned that a large number of fraudsters have obtained German citizenship by claiming to be the descendants of Jews persecuted by the Nazis. The real families are furious.
An Air China flight from Los Angeles arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport in the early evening of July 20, 2026. Law enforcement swiftly apprehended Liu H., placing him under guard and escorting him off the plane. The incident drew international attention, as Liu H. had been the target of an extensive manhunt due to suspicions of kidnapping and murder.
Authorities from China, the United States, and Germany, including Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), had been pursuing Liu H. for years. Throughout this time, Liu H. had devised numerous schemes to evade justice in China, including assuming false identities, creating fictional biographies, inventing birthplaces and locations, forging documents, and providing false information on visa applications.
His actions were reminiscent of a plot from a spy novel, showcasing a remarkable level of cunning and determination to avoid prosecution.
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