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Johann Friedrich Hohenberger OAM (7 September 1950 – 27 July 1991), also known as John Friedrich, was executive director of the National Safety Council of Australia (Victorian Division) during the 1980s. He was the subject of Victoria's biggest fraud case and known as "Australia's greatest conman".
A character actor of the 1970s and early 1980s, John Friedrich is probably best known for his portrayal of Joey Capra in The Wanderers (1979), Philip Kaufman's film adaption of Richard Price's novel.
Sep 30, 2022 · A leader and a hero, John Friedrich built a rescue organisation that inspired a nation. He was also a criminal mastermind who seduced governments and defrauded banks for hundreds of...
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John Friedrich (1950–1991), company director and fraudster, was born Friedrich Johann Hohenberger on 7 September 1950 at Munich, West Germany, the younger of two sons of Johann Christian Hohenberger, possibly a textile manufacturer, and his wife Elisabeth Sophie Christina, née Wehner.
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Oct 19, 2021 · The true story of a leader and hero, John Friedrich who was also a criminal mastermind that seduced governments and defrauded banks. For 25 years this story ...
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Dec 8, 2023 · John Friedrich was a conman who made millions disappear from the National Safety Council of Australia in the 1980s. Listen to the podcast that explores his crimes, his disappearance and his legacy.
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Jan 31, 2023 · A leader and a hero, John Friedrich built a rescue organisation that inspired a nation. He was also a criminal mastermind who seduced governments and defraud...
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