Explore the troubling tales of people taken in by claims and promises that proved too good to be true, from identity fraud and misleading romance to the high-profile college admission scandal and Fyre Festival. It will reveal how the victims were fooled and the cost of their false trust – emotional and financial. Featuring interviews with the key people, including victims and eyewitnesses, and, in some cases, law enforcement and the perpetrators themselves.
The Con
DETAILS
Explore the troubling tales of people taken in by claims and promises that proved too good to be true, from identity fraud and misleading romance to the high-profile college admission scandal and Fyre Festival. It will reveal how the victims were fooled and the cost of their false trust – emotional and financial. Featuring interviews with the key people, including victims and eyewitnesses, and, in some cases, law enforcement and the perpetrators themselves.
- Release Date:
- 2020 – 2022
- Genre:
- Documentaries,
- Docuseries
- Rating:
- Starring:
- Whoopi Goldberg
EPISODES
S2:E1 The Faithful Investor
A pastor-turned-financial adviser turns his attention to a bank in need of funding.
S2:E2 The Hollywood Mogul Con
A young actor unleashes a Ponzi scheme on the film industry.
S2:E3 The Sweetheart Swindler Con
A bachelor falls prey to a con artist who gains access to his life savings.
S2:E4 The Billion Dollar Con
A college grad is alleged to have siphoned billions of dollars from an investment fund.
S2:E5 The Coupon Con
A young mom uses her graphic design skills to create counterfeit coupons.
S2:E6 The Comeback
Prosecutors say Jim Bakker is up to his old tricks with a sham COVID-19 cure.
S2:E7 The Imposter Doctor Con
Teenager Malachi Love-Robinson poses as a doctor in a Florida hospital.
