Examining some of the most audacious stories of brazen and ruthless serial swindlers who charmed and manipulated their way into the lives of their victims, revealing unbelievable stories and how complex and devastating lies and deception can be.
EPISODE 1
The Fake Cancer Scam
Friends donate over £45,000 to fund cancer treatment for 39-year-old Nicole Elkabbas. But a photograph shared online raises suspicions that everything is a lie.
EPISODE 2
The Fake Funeral Scam
Unsuspecting families bought funeral plans worth thousands of pounds from Barry Stevenson but had no idea the plans were fake, and their money had been stolen.
EPISODE 3
The Wedding Planner Scammer
Couples are devastated when their big day is ruined by a wedding planner scammer. Dana Twidale conned dozens of couples out of thousands of pounds.
EPISODE 4
The Million Pound Swindler
Wayne Johncock is scammed out of £180,000 by his neighbour, Rajesh Ghedia. As Ghedia's lies unravel, police discover that Wayne is not his only victim.
EPISODE 5
The Fake Holiday Scam
When Paul Stocks was thrown out of a hotel booked through a bogus travel agent, he realised he was part of a holiday scam involving hundreds of victims.
EPISODE 6
The Fake Love Rat
When Sue Hughes falls for Ste, she sends him £100,000 to help with his cancer treatment. Sue's life falls apart when she discovers that everything is a lie.
Sam Ornbo
