Scammed

Story

Synopsis

There are essentially five cons that are the basis for every swindle since the dawn of man; today's Nigerian email scam is nothing more than a derivation of a Spanish conquistador's bait-and-switch con that started more than 600 years ago. In Scammed, Paul Wilson, dubbed the "World's Greatest Con Man," and his team take a detailed look inside the complicated schemes and micro-cons that have plagued unsuspecting people for hundreds, even thousands of years, showing how many of these scams not only survived but evolved to be brutally effective with the help of modern technology. In each episode, Paul plays out long cons on designated marks so that he can help expose the cons, hustles and schemes that have victimized so many people, while teaching others how to avoid them.

Director

Peter M. Cohen

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

1 June 2011

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  R. Paul Wilson

  Con Man

• 

  Jon Briddell

  Face Man

• 

  Robin DeMarco

  Robin

• Aris Platon Mpougas

  Jewelry Store Owner