You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame,... more
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
After N*Sync and Backstreet Boys cut ties with Lou, he gets to work assembling a new boy band: O-Town. But behind the... more