A €30 million robbery in Germany: What really happened and what should you know?

 

Approximately 95% of safe deposit boxes were broken into.

The likelihood of being affected is therefore very high.

🔐 Important to know:
The contents of a safe deposit box at Sparkasse are insured up to €10,300 as standard.

👉 Higher amounts are only covered if customers:

have taken out additional insurance

or a corresponding home contents insurance policy.

What should affected customers do now?

Sparkasse has set up a hotline and asks all customers to:

✅ 1. Contact the bank
Report the loss
Provide your safe deposit box number
✅ 2. Check your insurance policies
Home contents insurance
Supplementary agreements
✅ 3. Collect receipts
Proof of purchase
Photos
Previous appraisals
Is the money lost forever?

That is currently unclear.

The investigation is ongoing, but with professional gangs, a full recovery of the stolen goods is not guaranteed.

Nevertheless, the following applies:

Insurance can cover some or all of the damage.

Reporting the incident quickly increases your chances of recovery.

Is Germany still safe?

Yes.

This incident is exceptional, not an everyday occurrence. Germany remains one of the safest countries in Europe. However, this case demonstrates that:

Even modern security systems are not infallible.

Lessons from the incident

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