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UPDATED Sep 4, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Sep 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
FBI adds L.A. fraud suspect to Most Wanted list
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The FBI says Bernhard Eugen Fritsch, 65, a Los Angeles-area man and founder/CEO of Santa Monica-based StarClub Inc., was added to its newly formed Most Wanted Fraudsters list. The FBI announced he was wanted after being found guilty of stealing more than $26 million from investors and fleeing the U.S.
WHO: Bernhard Eugen Fritsch, 65; FBI; investors (victims)
WHAT: FBI added Fritsch to its Most Wanted Fraudsters list for a fraud case involving more than $26 million stolen from investors.
WHEN: Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica, CA
WHY: He was wanted after being found guilty of stealing more than $26 million from investors and fleeing the U.S.
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