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.
Do you also watch the SBS documentary Australia's Greatest Conman? on SBS on Demand.
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