Occult Shaman "Amela": Far Higher Number of Victims Suspected

Based on the assets, the number of victims in the German-speaking region is estimated to be nearly 100, according to "Krone" (Sunday edition). Additionally, the gang is said to have received 1.6 million euros in social benefits and family allowances for five minors since 2016.

Mariana M. (44) alias "Amela" allegedly posed as a shaman

Mariana M. (44) alias "Amela" allegedly posed as a shaman and demanded large sums of money for "cleansing rituals" to supposedly save the victims' cursed relatives from death. In a house in Maria Enzersdorf (district of Mödling), 25 kilos of gold bars, high-priced wristwatches, wedding rings, jewelry, and cash (including Swiss francs and US dollars) were seized - hidden in shopping bags under a concreted swimming pool or in a safe. According to the newspaper, 14 vintage and sports cars were also confiscated. The total value of the frozen assets amounts to 12.6 million euros, according to the police's final report to the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office.

Case became known in January

The case became known in January. The allegations range from serious fraud to membership in a criminal organization and money laundering. The alleged fortune teller - an Austrian citizen of Serbian origin - is being sought with an international arrest warrant. Her 29-year-old son, the owner of the house in Maria Enzersdorf, was arrested along with the 29-year-old alleged occult fraudster Dona D. and a 47-year-old man.

(APA/Red)

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