A Perfect Scam

2024 · Crime · Documentary

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

Episodes

▶1. South Carolina Sextortion45m · 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.▶2. Seattle Trafficking45m · 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.▶3. Words With Friends Scam45m · 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.▶4. Timeshare Scam45m · Michael Cato falls for a timeshare scam, losing $500K and suffering emotional fallout that strains his marriage and family.▶5. Indiana-Murder For Hire45m · After meeting Navy officer 'Andrew' online, Tisha Raines fell for a romance scam and lost $1,200, leaving her devastated.▶6. Ohio Craig's List Killer45m · 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.▶7. The Gold Bar Scam45m · 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.▶8. Canada Cocaine Scam43m · 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.▶9. Fresno Meet Me Scam43m · 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.▶10. Poison Scheme44m · In Beckley, Natalie and Michael Cochran seem to lead a perfect life. However, Natalie runs a Ponzi scheme, fabricating deals and pocketing millions.

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