That means fraud.

Not just any fraud in this case. German fraud.

5 Southern California suspects arrested for German fraud scheme that stole over €300 million from victims – Five Southern California residents were arrested for their alleged roles in a fraud scheme that stole over €300 million from victims in Germany.

The suspects are accused of creating a scheme that targeted their victims with millions of recurring debit and credit card charges that hit below €50 (around $57 USD) to avoid any detection or suspicion.

The charges were linked to fake or non-existent companies and used fictitious websites that were only accessible via direct links or URLs, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.