Yolanda Saldívar’s whole life is Tejano music, especially the genre’s biggest rising star: Selena Quintanilla. Yolanda works her way into... more

Matthew Cox wanted to prove his haters—especially his dad—wrong, so he goes into real estate in Florida and quickly gets... more

The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this... more

Garth Drabinsky overcomes a sickly childhood to become a world-famous theater producer, bringing big shows like Phantom of the Opera... more

Fueled by cocaine and daddy issues, Richard Bandler revolutionized self-help by developing an approach called Neuro-Linguistic Programming — which is... more

In the depths of the dark net, tech journalist Carl Miller makes a disturbing discovery: a secret Kill List targeting... more

The ultimate cringey crypto couple has fessed up to their crimes and are now testifying against other con artists. We’re... more

The Lottery Lawyer’s luck has run out: Jason Kurland is now behind bars. We revisit how he went from a... more

When Elon Musk bid to buy Twitter for $44 billion, he made headlines for the mess that followed — including... more

Jack Abramoff has schemed his way to the top of right-wing politics, skimming off the top of every lobbying deal... more

Jack Abramoff got his start bending the rules while he was still in elementary school… and never stopped. At first,... more

Ski-obsessed Bill Stenger has big dreams for his sleepy Vermont mountain town. He pairs with a wealthy businessman to tap... more

Before she became the most infamous dance teacher in America, Abby Lee Miller ran a struggling dance studio in Pittsburgh.... more

Now that Lamor Whitehead has been sent to prison, we return to his Biblical fall from grace. In 2006, Lamor... more

It’s been more than a year since Hans Niemann’s cheating scandal rocked the chess world and we’re looking back to... more

We’re revisiting the story of prep-girl-gone-bad Danielle Miller now that her jet-setting scamming has landed her in prison. After being... more

Lance Armstrong’s determination to win helps him survive cancer and become cycling’s biggest star in the early 2000s. But his... more

In the late 90s, the UK Post Office rolls out a new computer accounting system they know is full of... more

Ruth Handler is a mom and small business owner when a sex doll gives her inspiration for a toy that... more

After a Texas oil bust forces him into bankruptcy, Allen Stanford looked abroad for a new opportunity: starting an off-shore... more

Maryland Republican Spiro Agnew is a crook. He rose from Baltimore County Zoning Board Chair to Vice President of the... more

Charles and Diana Ingram are an average British couple with a love of pub quizzes who set out to appear... more

Rick Singer is a college admissions consultant whose elaborate, secretive network of college coaches and admissions officers can rig the... more

Steve Madden transforms from Long Island screw-up to fashion icon thanks to an eye for fashionable footwear and an addiction... more

Now that evil dentist Larry Rudlph has finally been sentenced, we return to the story of the deadly safari that... more

In the second part of our two-part series on the Chrisleys, the family is riding high on their hit reality... more

As Todd and Julie Chrisley continue to face legal troubles from jail, we revisit our episodes on the Chrisleys, which... more

In this episode we look into an alarming scam trend: people who lie about where they were on 9/11. It’s... more

Stephen Glass is a rising star in the ’90s magazine journalism world, breaking provocative stories that his editors love. But... more

Grigor Sargsyan turned the tennis world on its head by masterminding a global match-fixing scheme. He rallies underpaid players in... more

Leona Helmsley’s perch atop the world of Manhattan real estate is threatened by federal tax evasion charges. Her trial gives... more

Leona Helmsley escapes Depression-era poverty by marrying billionaire real estate magnate Harry Helmsley. She takes over his Manhattan hotels and... more

Sandy Jenkins moves to the gossipy, small town of Corsicana, Texas to work in the town’s world-famous fruitcake factory. Desperate... more

After a daring bank robbery, Arthur Cofield winds up behind bars as a teenager. But prison doesn’t put an end... more

When ex-cop Chris Butler opens a private investigation agency, he recruits some unlikely employees: good-looking soccer moms. His agency starts... more

The so-called “super-taster” is back at it again. In this re-run about the wine world’s most infamous fraudster, we revisit... more

With the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on the horizon, we’re revisiting an epic Coachella scam. This encore episode... more

The mystery thickens in this rerun about a puzzling phishing scam. When some of the biggest authors, publishers, and agents... more

Vijay Mallya loves racing cars and partying hard – and being an heir to a multi-million dollar empire makes it... more

Nate Holzapfel is a natural salesman. When he goes on the television show “Shark Tank” in 2012, he wows investors... more

Alexandre Despallieres gets to live out his lifelong fantasy of recording a pop song when he’s just 19 years old.... more

When Jeff Carpoff starts a business making portable solar generators, it becomes an instant hit among big corporations, Hollywood studios,... more

When Louise Forlenza sees a production of “Rebecca” in Europe, she knows she wants to be the one to bring... more

Teresa Giudice learns from her Italian-born parents that the most important thing in life is family. When she starts a... more

In the summer of 2003, Martha Stewart is indicted for obstruction of justice and lying to investigators. She stubbornly maintains... more

Martha Stewart spends decades building her lifestyle empire from the ground up. Her cut-throat business savvy helps make her America’s... more

Just in time for the new year, a cautionary tale: In this re-run from last year, Brittany Dawn rises to... more

Hey Scam Fam! We are taking a quick break for the holidays, but we'll be back with new episodes on... more

‘Tis the season for spending obscene amounts of money. That’s something superstar art dealer Inigo Philbrick excels at. In this... more

In the second part of this two-part epic, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker go their separate ways and carve out... more

Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker get their start in Christian broadcasting in the early 1960s and quickly become television superstars.... more

After starting his own law firm in the early 1990s, David J. Stern gains a reputation for churning out foreclosure... more

It’s hard to know what to believe about George Santos’ wild origin story. Since being elected to the U.S. House... more

In the second part of this two-part rerun from last December, journalist Christie Smythe wants to dig deeper into the... more

With a number of fraud trials in the news, we thought we’d revisit one of the cringiest fraud cases we’ve... more

When some of the wealthiest, most famous teams announce their plan to break away from Europe’s biggest football competition in... more

Melissa Caddick has always dreamed of doing big things. When she becomes a high-powered financial planner, she’s finally able to... more

Jho Low, a Malaysian-born businessman, will do anything to climb the social ladder. After attending Wharton business school, he establishes... more

Rose Marks runs a fortune telling business that attracts people with big problems and even bigger wallets. In the early... more

Rod Blagojevich is an ambitious son of immigrants who knows how to win over a crowd. After marrying the daughter... more

Wolfgang and Helene Beltracchi present themselves as eccentric, free-spirited art dealers. Most alluringly, they seem to have incredible access to... more

In Quebec, maple syrup is tightly regulated by a government-backed federation. It controls syrup prices – and profits. When a... more

Carlos Watson is a Stanford Law School graduate with big Silicon Valley connections and even bigger dreams. When he pitches... more

In the finale to this two-part series, which originally aired last fall, Alex Guerrero comes under scrutiny from the FTC,... more

Football season is kicking off again, and we’re celebrating by returning to this two-part series on one of the NFL’s... more

There’s a lot that’s happened to Jen Shah since this episode originally aired in August 2022. The “Real Housewives of... more

In the early 2000s, an Appalachian-born sex worker named JT Leroy becomes a literary wunderkind. His gritty, buzzed-about novels and... more

As Erika Jayne’s pop star career blossoms, questions continue to mount about her husband Tom Girardi’s finances and his legal... more

Tom Girardi dreams of being a do-gooder lawyer like his childhood hero on the TV show “Perry Mason.” When he... more

In 2006, Lamor Whitehead gets arrested while wearing a mink coat, prompting the New York post to dub him a... more

David Bunevacz is the king of faking it ‘til you make it. After running a shady Olympics ticket brokering scheme,... more

When the actor Ben McKenzie started hearing about Bitcoin, he was immediately skeptical. While his friends were investing, he started... more

Charles Hensley gets his first brush with fame when he invents a nasal spray called Zicam. After his product turns... more

In the mid-90s, Dr. Mehmet Oz is a rock star surgeon with a reputation for performing on high-profile clients. He... more

In the finale to this two-part series, which originally aired last summer, Hushpuppi expands his business with new partnerships, including... more

In the spirit of summer travel season, we’re reconnecting with the king of posting obnoxious vacation photos on Instagram: Hushpuppi.... more

As a young girl growing up in Michigan, Gina Champion-Cain dreams of becoming a business woman. After she moves to... more

From a young age, Hans Niemann knows he loves chess and wants to face off against his hero, Magnus Carlsen.... more

Josh Cartu is from a small town outside of Toronto. But he dreams of a faster and flashier lifestyle, driving... more

Brian Johnson, who will later become known as Liver King, grows up a scrawny kid who often gets picked on.... more

Peggy Fulford is glamorous, smooth-talking, and runs in the same circles as pro athletes. In the 1990s, she gets into... more

Rita Crundwell dreams of raising championship horses, but her day job is much less glamorous: She works in finance for... more

Larry Rudolph is an enormously successful dentist and big game hunter in the Pittsburgh area. From the outside, he seems... more

After N*Sync and Backstreet Boys cut ties with Lou, he gets to work assembling a new boy band: O-Town. But... more

In the early 1980s, Lou Pearlman is riding high… literally. He rakes in millions of dollars from his blimp company... more

In the finale to this two-part saga, which originally aired in May 2022, suspicion builds around Flordelis and her mega-sized... more

In honor of Scamfluencers’ one-year anniversary, we’re revisiting one of the most unforgettable stories from our first season. In the... more

Sarah and Scaachi celebrate the one-year anniversary of Scamfluencers by hosting an award show to honor the best, brightest, and... more

Jason Kurland starts out as a real estate lawyer on Long Island, but everything changes when he gets the opportunity... more

In the early 2000s, Raffaello Follieri makes a name for himself among the New York City elite. Fashioning himself as... more