1. The Love Con
Oct 14, 2020 42 minIn the first episode, television producer Benita Alexander shares that she thought she was headed for a fairytale Italian wedding to a surgeon, until it turned out to be too good to be true.
Series
The Con
20202 seasons
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.
Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Seasons & episodes
1 season
2. The Heiress Con
Oct 21, 2020 42 minA woman claiming to be an Irish heiress swindles thousands of dollars from her best friend.
3. The Varsity Blues Con
Oct 28, 2020 42 minThrough elaborate and illegal methods, Rick Singer manipulates the admissions process for rich and famous parents whose children are applying to renowned colleges.
4. The Fyre Festival Con
Mar 3, 2021 42 minWhat does Fyre Fest creator Billy McFarland have to say now about the disastrous music festival in the Caribbean?
5. The Royal Con
Mar 10, 2021 42 minMeet the fabulously rich "Saudi Prince" who was part of one of the most powerful families in the world – but, was he?
6. The Psychics Con
Mar 17, 2021 42 minJourney into the world of psychics and find out what happens when a psychic cons customers out of their money – revenge not even a psychic could predict.
7. The Wine Con
Mar 24, 2021 42 min"I scam people and drink their wine." How did this wine collector have some of the world's best, most expensive wines?
8. The Hollywood Con
Mar 31, 2021 42 minHow and why did this scammer crush so many Hollywood dreams?
Ensemble
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Narrator (voice)
Production
The details
Release
2020
Seasons
2 seasons
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