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Season 1 – The Con

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Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg narrates this series exploring 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 reveals how the victims were fooled and shows the cost of their false trust -- emotional and financial. Featuring interviews with the key people caught up in the cons, including victims and eyewitnesses, and, in some cases, law enforcement and the perpetrators themselves.
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Charlotte Harrison Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies 09/19/2022
A film-industry producer whose scam has to be seen to be believed.... Go to Full Review Monique Jones Common Sense Media 03/25/2021
3/5
The Con feels a little dated as it attempts to tell the full stories of cons that felt big in recent years but are somewhat forgotten in the quick news cycles of today. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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linda g 08/21/2022 It's hard to believe that these people would openly admit their stupidity. And please don't tell me anyone can be conned. It's embarrassing. See more Deena K 05/05/2021 These stories are old, I've heard of them prior to these coming out. I have a huge issue with whoopie... I use to like her in movies, then she became a monster with an overly loud mouth on a dumb talk show... so NO! Her voice as narrative, is disgusting! DO NOT BOTHER WATCHING THIS! See more Read all reviews
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Whoopi Goldberg

Narrator

David Sloan

Executive Producer

David Sloan

Director

Carrie Cook

Executive Producer

Carrie Cook

Director

Colleen Halpin

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 14, 2020 The Love Con 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 21, 2020 The Heiress Con A woman claiming to be an Irish heiress swindles thousands of dollars from her best friend. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 28, 2020 The Varsity Blues Con Through elaborate and illegal methods, Rick Singer manipulates the admissions process for rich and famous parents whose children are applying to renowned colleges. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 3, 2021 The Fyre Festival Con Entrepreneur Billy McFarland tries to plan a luxury music festival in six months; when the enterprise ends in disastrous failure, McFarland ends up with a six-year prison sentence and is ordered to pay back those he defrauded, totaling $26 million. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 10, 2021 The Royal Con A man moves to Miami and pretends to be Prince Khalid bin al-Saud, attempting to swindle a wealthy Florida real estate mogul and others out of millions until one mistake acts as the catalyst to the investigation that reveals his true identity. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 17, 2021 The Psychic Con Three vulnerable women who became dependent on psychics who claimed to be able to remedy spiritual ailments or problems in exchange for money tell their stories. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 24, 2021 The Wine Con A young upstart in the world of fine wine becomes the center of one of the most outrageous scams ever, conning some of the richest collectors in the world. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 31, 2021 The Hollywood Con For several years a person dubbed the "Con Queen" pretends to be various high-powered female film-industry executives, allegedly offering Hollywood hopefuls their dream jobs. Details

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Season Info

Director
David Sloan, Carrie Cook, Colleen Halpin, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Star Price
Executive Producer
David Sloan, Carrie Cook, Colleen Halpin, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman
Network
ABC
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 14, 2020