Combination worked for me when repair shop stole bank statements: demand letter, small claims filing, AND local news tip. Shop scrambled to settle once reporter called asking questions. They fear publicity more than lawsuits

one thing worth knowing before you buy anything: germany specifically has some of the strictest geo-restrictions in europe because of how local broadcast rights get negotiated. a server location that works perfectly in france or spain will sometimes fail here for the exact same content. always test a few different server cities before assuming your VPN isn't working