Event Brief
FBI issues German wanted poster for fugitive L.A. CEO
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: The FBI released a German-language wanted poster for Bernhard Eugen Fritsch, 65, a convicted Southern California fraudster believed to be hiding in Germany. Authorities say he fled the U.S. after conviction in a multimillion-dollar investor fraud scheme tied to his Santa Monica-area tech activities.
WHO: Bernhard Eugen Fritsch, 65; FBI
WHAT: FBI releases a German wanted poster seeking a fugitive convicted fraudster believed to be in Germany.
WHEN: Sep 10, 2026 at 12:56 PM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica, California
WHY: Fritsch was wanted after fleeing the United States following his conviction in a multimillion-dollar investor fraud scheme.
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