Even Dieter Bohlen gave him many millions - the rip-off man of the century, Harksen, died unexpectedly. His life story was so wild that it was even made into a film.
Jürgen Harkson defrauded German high society of millions before being convicted of fraud in 2003. He is said to have collected a whopping 150 million over the years before he left for South Africa. He lived a life of luxury in Cape Town because there was no extradition treaty with Germany. He died unexpectedly in Mallorca at the age of 63.