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Philippe Berre

1954 – 2021

Confidence trickster

Con artist
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About Philippe Berre

Lived 1954 – 2021 (aged 66). Philippe Berre was a French con artist.

Philippe Berre (born 6 June 1954 in Paris, France) is a French impostor and confidence trickster whose story inspired a 2009 movie In the Beginning by Xavier Giannoli, where Berre was interpreted by French actor François Cluzet.

Impersonations

Construction engineer For a month in 1997, Philippe Berre impersonated a civil engineer responsible for the construction of a segment of the A28 autoroute. He recruited personnel, rented material and mounted a construction site near Saint-Marceau, Sarthe; his team then started construction but he was eventually arrested after suspicions raised by one of the material suppliers.

Ministry of Agriculture official In 2010, he impersonated an official of the French Ministry of Agriculture sent to Charron, Charente-Maritime in order to assist with relief efforts after the Xynthia windstorm. For four days, he signed contracts with various companies in the name of the ministry while keeping the fees for himself, he also rented material and had the mayor pay for it.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Philippe Berre?

Confidence trickster (1954-2021)

When was Philippe Berre born?

Philippe Berre was born on 6 June 1954 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Philippe Berre die?

Philippe Berre died on 2 June 2021 in Neuvic.

What was Philippe Berre's occupation?

Philippe Berre was a con artist.

What nationality was Philippe Berre?

Philippe Berre was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Philippe Berre

· Wikidata: Q3379340

· DBpedia: Philippe Berre

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