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The welfare swindler

The welfare swindler

Update: 2024-12-03
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During the summer of 2018, a sharp-eyed employee at Denmark's National Board of Health and Welfare spotted unusual financial activity. This discovery revealed that Britta Nielsen, a long-time trusted worker, had been stealing money meant for Denmark's neediest people. For over twenty years, Britta had been tweaking account numbers to funnel almost €15 million into her own pockets, supporting a lifestyle way out of her usual reach. Britta's saga, from a respected public servant to a fugitive, encapsulates a shocking breach of trust and a profound examination of systemic vulnerabilities.


This episode was written and reported by Marika Honkatukia. Story development by Elli Salo. Produced by Suvi Tuuli Kataja and Anne-Laura Hedegaard. Sound design by Jussi Liukkonen. Narrated by Anemone Rasmussen. Executive producer is Nils Bergman. 


Nordic Crimes is a Tall Tale production.

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