Name: The Con
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-10-14
Rating: 3.0

Overview

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.

Seasons

Season 1

8 Episodes

2020

E01

The Love Con

10/14/2020·42m

In 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.

E02

The Heiress Con

10/21/2020·42m

A woman claiming to be an Irish heiress swindles thousands of dollars from her best friend.

E03

The Varsity Blues Con

10/28/2020·42m

Through elaborate and illegal methods, Rick Singer manipulates the admissions process for rich and famous parents whose children are applying to renowned colleges.

E04

The Fyre Festival Con

3/3/2021·42m

What does Fyre Fest creator Billy McFarland have to say now about the disastrous music festival in the Caribbean?

E05

The Royal Con

3/10/2021·42m

Meet the fabulously rich "Saudi Prince" who was part of one of the most powerful families in the world – but, was he?

E06

The Psychics Con

3/17/2021·42m

Journey 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.

E07

The Wine Con

3/24/2021·42m

"I scam people and drink their wine." How did this wine collector have some of the world's best, most expensive wines?

E08

The Hollywood Con

3/31/2021·42m

How and why did this scammer crush so many Hollywood dreams?

Season 2

7 Episodes

2022

E01

The Faithful Investor Con

7/28/2022·42m

A Georgia pastor-turned-financial adviser turns his attention to a small-town bank in need of funding; an opportunity that he thinks will be his cash cow ends up being "the nail in his coffin."

E02

The Hollywood Mogul Con

8/4/2022·42m

A young actor unleashes a Ponzi scheme on the film industry.

E03

The Sweetheart Swindler Con

8/11/2022·42m

A lifelong bachelor falls for a woman more than half his age and falles prey to a con artist who gains access to a majority of his life savings.

E04

The Billion Dollar Con

8/18/2022

A mild-mannered college graduates is alleged to have sippened billions of dollars from an investment fund right under the nose of industry watch dogs.

E05