Slovak Official Accused of Pocketing Government Fee Payments for Years

A government office worker in Slovakia has been accused of stealing money from official administrative fees over a period of several years, allegedly exploiting a simple but effective method to avoid detection. The employee is suspected of retaining cash payments made by members of the public for official services whenever customers left without taking their payment receipts — whether by choice or simply forgetting them. Without an issued receipt, the transaction left no paper trail, allowing the alleged theft to continue undetected for years. The scheme only came to light after an anonymous tip was submitted to authorities. Investigators are now examining the full extent of the losses, which are believed to span multiple years of activity at the office.