Supreme Court distinguishes between fraud and aggravated fraud based on the scale of financial loss caused.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for aggravated fraud against a defendant who defrauded the unemployment fund of 91,650 marks over a year. The prosecution argued the substantial financial loss met the threshold for aggravated fraud, while the defense contended the amount constituted simple fraud. The court ruled that the significant monetary damage justified the heavier charge under the relevant criminal code provisions.