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Australia's Greatest Conman?

2026

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In the 1980s, John Friedrich led an elite sea and land rescue squad out of Victoria, winning an Order of Australia, top-secret government contracts and hundreds of millions of dollars in loans. But no one knew that John Friedrich was not who he made out to be, and his undoing revealed one of the most audacious scams in Australian history, an estimated $900 million in today’s value.

First Air Date

2026-02-24

Last Air Date

2026-03-03

Status

Returning Series

Original Title

Australia's Greatest Conman?

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Original Language

EN

Networks

SBS On Demand

Overview

In the 1980s, John Friedrich led an elite sea and land rescue squad out of Victoria, winning an Order of Australia, top-secret government contracts and hundreds of millions of dollars in loans. But no one knew that John Friedrich was not who he made out to be, and his undoing revealed one of the most audacious scams in Australian history, an estimated $900 million in today’s value.

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