Anzeigenhauptmeister Biography: Age, Net Worth, Controversy, Career, Girlfriend

Anzeigenhauptmeister, whose real name is Niclas Matthei, is a German individual who gained widespread attention in 2024 for systematically reporting thousands of traffic and parking violations.

He rides around in high-visibility safety clothing and uses digital platforms to document apparent violations of Germany’s Straßenverkehrsordnung (road traffic regulation), then forwards these reports to local authorities. What began as a personal project has turned into a controversial public persona, stirring both admiration and criticism.

Profile

• Full name: Niclas Matthei
• Nickname: Anzeigenhauptmeister
• Date of birth: 2005 or 2006
• Age: 18-20 years
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Gräfenhainichen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
• State of origin: Saxony-Anhalt
• Nationality: German
• Profession: Private citizen / traffic violation reporter
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: German Caucasian
• Net worth: $600,000

Early Life and Education

Niclas Matthei was born in 2005 or 2006 in Gräfenhainichen, Saxony-Anhalt. He began to engage with the law at a young age: according to interviews, he started reading legal texts when he was about twelve years old.

By age fifteen he was making regular rounds in his local area, documenting improperly parked vehicles and violations, often using photos or app-based reporting. He is said to be undergoing vocational training (Ausbildung) in the medical field.

Personal Life

Anzeigenhauptmeister’s personal life is not highly publicized. He has taken no public stance of having a spouse or children. His activities have drawn considerable public attention, some of which he welcomes, some of which he views as burdensome. He has been physically and verbally attacked on several occasions during his reporting rounds.

Career

What might be called his “career” is unconventional: over 2023, Anzeigenhauptmeister reported over 4,000 parking or traffic violations, focusing on infractions such as illegal parking, expired vehicle inspection (TÜV) dates, and other breaches of road traffic legislation. He uses the website weg.li to file many of these reports. He names himself “Anzeigenhauptmeister” and wears signal-coloured clothing and a bicycle to carry out his work, sometimes using a sign “POLIZFI,” a play on “Polizei” (police).

In early 2024, a report by Spiegel TV put him into broader public view, making him something of an internet meme as well as a figure of social debate. His goal, as he has stated, is to report at least one violator in every town in Germany. He has also turned to crowdfunding (GoFundMe) and accepts donations, though his income from the reporting itself is not from fines, but from public or media attention and cooperation deals. He has been involved in small commercial endeavors, such as cooperative projects with local businesses and being featured in adverts.

Net worth

Anzeigenhauptmeister now has an estimated net worth of at least $600,000.

Controversy

Anzeigenhauptmeister is a polarizing figure. Supporters say he enforces civic responsibility and helps reduce lawbreaking. Critics argue his behaviour borders on vigilantism and that many of the infractions he reports are minor or do not merit legal action, burdening regulatory authorities.

He has been criticized for his legal interpretations; some actions have sparked debates over whether citizen reporting should be encouraged or whether it leads to excessive surveillance and privacy invasions. Authorities and local politicians have expressed concern about the workload his reports place on city regulatory departments.

In 2024, he was convicted in a juvenile court for “Volksverhetzung” (incitement of hatred) over posts from when he was younger. He was sentenced to 100 hours of community service and a monetary fine of 1,000 Euros. He has appealed that verdict. Physicians and experts have expressed concern over the psychological effects of his public visibility and confrontations. There are calls from some quarters for him to reduce or pause his reporting activities.

Social Media

• Instagram: @deutscher_anzeigenhauptmeister
• X (formerly Twitter): @AnzeigenHM