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EPISODE · Mar 7, 2026 · 28 MIN

The John Friedrich Case - Episode 3 - Der Fall John Friedrich - Folge 3

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The John Friedrich case is one of Australia's most spectacular cases of fraud: A German impostor becomes the celebrated head of the National Safety Council of Australia. When irregularities are noticed, he disappears — and an extensive fraud system comes to light that has left behind a gigantic mountain of debt. The third episode of our podcast series traces his true identity and highlights the consequences and ambivalent image of a charismatic impostor. - Der Fall John Friedrich zählt zu den spektakulärsten Betrugsfällen Australiens: Ein deutscher Hochstapler steigt zum gefeierten Chef des National Safety Council of Australia auf. Als Unregelmäßigkeiten auffallen, verschwindet er – und ein weitreichendes Betrugssystem kommt ans Licht das einen gigantischen Schuldenberg hinterlassen hat. Die dritte Folge unserer Podcast-Reihe zeichnet seine wahre Identität nach und beleuchtet die Folgen sowie das ambivalente Bild eines charismatischen Betrügers.

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