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Fugitive Fraudster Added to FBI's Most Wanted List
5 Sep
Summary
- German conman on FBI's Most Wanted list after fleeing US.
- Alleged to have defrauded investors of over $20 million.
- Believed to be hiding in Munich after escaping conviction.
The FBI has placed a 65-year-old German businessman on its Most Wanted Fraudster list, believing him to be in Munich. This fugitive was convicted in April 2025 for investment fraud, having defrauded investors of more than $20 million between 2014 and 2017. He lured victims in California by promising returns from an app called StarSite.
Instead of investing in the product, the businessman allegedly used the funds for a lavish lifestyle, including luxury cars and villa upgrades. Following his conviction, he fled to Mexico but was detained in September 2025. After his release, he escaped to Munich on October 6, 2025.
He was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison, a $35,000 fine, and restitution of $26.8 million. The FBI offers up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those on the Most Wanted Fraudster list.
