Violin Dealer Dietmar Machold Convicted of Embezzlement

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Defendant German businessman Machold arrives in handcuffs for start of his trial for fraud in Vienna. (Photo: REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader)

Defendant German businessman Machold arrives in handcuffs for start of his trial for fraud in Vienna. (Photo: REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader)

German Dietmar Machold lived the high-life in Vienna as one of the world’s foremost experts on violins.

But it was all a ponzi scheme.

And Friday, an Austrian court convicted him of embezzlement and fraud. Aaron Schachter tells the sad tale.

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3 comments for “Violin Dealer Dietmar Machold Convicted of Embezzlement”

  • http://www.facebook.com/khanh.hien.52 Khanh Hien

    What is the name of the piece of music that was played in the sound clip

  • http://www.facebook.com/khanh.hien.52 Khanh Hien

    What is the name of the piece of music that was played in the sound clip

  • bradrow

    Serenade by Joshua Bell. Took me a little while to find it for sure. :)