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I was pretty sure you meant this guy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Beltracchi

But he didn't change his name.

That's who I thought as well, but I think it's more likely https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Sim

That was the one, but I find it strangely pleasing that there are several near matches for the scenario described.

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