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A Perfect Scam

A Perfect Scam
2024•Crime•Documentary
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A deep dive into the sinister world of romance scams, financial frauds, and digital cons, showing how perpetrators manipulate trust and prey on human vulnerabilities. Through compelling interviews with victims, their families, and law enforcement, the series explores how seemingly harmless interactions can spiral into life-altering tragedies

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateDec 31, 2024

Episodes

E145m

South Carolina Sextortion

In the quiet town of Greenville, South Carolina, the Johns family is struck by an unimaginable tragedy. Jacob Johns walks into the apartment he shared with his twin brother, Jared, to find Jared’s lifeless body and a gun beside him.

Dec 31, 2024

E245m

Seattle Trafficking

A woman walked into the Redmond Police Station, bringing with her a harrowing story of betrayal and exploitation. Believing she had found companionship in an online relationship, she became ensnared in a complex and sinister web of manipulation.

Dec 31, 2024

E345m

Words With Friends Scam

Upon their retirement, a woman and her husband move to Arizona to begin a new stage of their lives. However, when her husband is diagnosed with dementia, she finds herself isolated and lonely.

Dec 31, 2024

E445m

Timeshare Scam

Michael Cato falls for a timeshare scam, losing $500K and suffering emotional fallout that strains his marriage and family.

Dec 31, 2024

E545m

Indiana-Murder For Hire

After meeting Navy officer 'Andrew' online, Tisha Raines fell for a romance scam and lost $1,200, leaving her devastated.

Dec 31, 2024

E645m

Ohio Craig's List Killer

Richard Beasley and Brogan Rafferty posted an ad on Craigslist offering a job as a groundskeeper on 688 acres of farmland. The job promised a small pay cheque and a place to stay in a peaceful wooded area.

Dec 31, 2024

E745m

The Gold Bar Scam

88 women fell victim to a romance fraud scheme run by Rubbin Sarpong. Sarpong posed as a US soldier stationed in Syria. The goal was to gain trust and then ask for money, all under the guise of needing help transporting gold bars out of Syria.

Dec 31, 2024

E843m

Canada Cocaine Scam

After losing her husband, a grieving Canadian is scammed out of her life savings and lured into drug smuggling, leading to a harrowing prison sentence in China.

Dec 31, 2024

E943m

Fresno Meet Me Scam

After connecting with a woman on a dating app, 22-year-old Tyrel Truss gets in his car, thinking he's driving to a date. In reality, he is heading to his death.

Dec 31, 2024

E1044m

Poison Scheme

In Beckley, Natalie and Michael Cochran seem to lead a perfect life. However, Natalie runs a Ponzi scheme, fabricating deals and pocketing millions.

Dec 31, 2024

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