File a Complaint with One Click - How You and We Can Fight Fake News - Online Form

byRainer Hofmann

October 1, 2025

As of now you can file a criminal complaint for fake news directly with us via our created online form. Fill in the fields, upload evidence (screenshots, links, witness statements) and sign either digitally with mouse, stylus or finger - or print the form and sign it by hand.

Drawing with mouse, stylus or finger is possible (canvas supports touch + mouse). Use "Unterschrift löschen" to remove the drawing and sign again. When generating the document the signature is embedded as an image and shown in the print preview - when you print the document the signature will appear on the printout. The entire process runs locally in your browser; nothing is sent to any server.

Please check briefly beforehand whether your suspicion is well founded: save full screenshots with visible timestamps as soon as possible, secure the original URL (if necessary via web archive) and note account names and the post date/time. Upload these proofs directly - that makes the complaint concrete and usable.

Note: These templates serve as practical aids, but do not replace legal advice. If you are unsure which criminal provisions apply or if the case is complex, please consult a lawyer.

Variant A: Signature directly with the mouse

Vorlage Strafanzeige wegen Fake News – mit Mausunterschrift

Template criminal complaint for false report / fake news

Fillable form - save locally, fill out, sign, print or export as PDF
Zeichne mit Maus, Stift oder Finger. Beim Generieren wird die Unterschrift ins Dokument eingefügt.
This template is a sample. For binding legal advice consult a lawyer or the public prosecutor's office.

Variant B: Signature after printing the document

Vorlage Strafanzeige wegen Fake News

Template criminal complaint for false report / fake news

Fillable form - save, print or export locally as PDF
Attachments (please include): Screenshot(s) of the contested message, URL evidence, if applicable witness statements, media reports, account printout
Note: Fill in all fields, secure evidence (screenshots with timestamp, valid / archived links, if necessary full records via web archive) and then print the complaint. You can sign it and send it by post to the competent public prosecutor's office / police or hand it in in person.
This template serves as a sample. For a binding legal assessment consult a lawyer or the public prosecutor's office.
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Claudia
Claudia
1 hour ago

Jedes online-Portal der Behörden ist einfacher.

Monica
Monica
16 minutes ago
Reply to  Claudia

Sehr respektlos ihr Kommentar. Sie sind eben der Mensch, die andere für sich machen lässt, um dann das einfachste zu nehmen. Vielen Dank für die Arbeit und lasst Euch von solchen herablassenden Kommentaren nicht ärgern.

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