Fake Jewish Histories for German Passports | US News

German prosecutors are hunting a global network of 32 fugitives—mostly Chinese nationals—accused of selling fake Jewish family histories to illegally obtain German citizenship. Exploiting a law meant to restore rights to heirs of Nazi victims, the scheme fabricated biographies linking clients to real Jewish families, adding fictional descendants to qualify. Dozens of passports have already been issued. Suspects, including a convicted kidnapper and two Israelis, now hide in Cyprus, Israel, Britain, and the U.S., while journalists covering the story received a death threat before publication. The investigation is wide open and escalating. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1c897a011b82a36c