Joel Morehu-Barlow

Joel Morehu-Barlow, a government employee turned con artist, infamously posed as a Tahitian prince and executed the largest public sector fraud in Queensland history. He embezzled over $16 million, exploiting a disastrous payroll system rollout. The discussion unveils his double life and the investigation that followed, balancing the serious effects of his actions with unexpected humor. Barlow's journey through incarceration and the psychological factors behind his fraud offer a gripping tale of crime, deception, and ultimately, redemption.