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The Con
The Con
TV ShowReturning Series

The Con

6.0 / 10
2020
2 seasons
15 episodes
Documentary

Explore 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 will reveal how the victims were fooled and the cost of their false trust - emotional and financial. Featuring interviews with the key people, including victims and eyewitnesses, and, in some cases, law enforcement and the perpetrators themselves.

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Trailer

'The Con' - the all-new ABC series with Whoopi Goldberg premieres October 14th

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Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Zach Avery

Seasons

  • The Love Con

    1.The Love Con

    14-10-202042m

    In the first episode, 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 t...

  • The Heiress Con

    2.The Heiress Con

    21-10-202042m

    A woman claiming to be an Irish heiress swindles thousands of dollars from her best friend.

  • The Varsity Blues Con

    3.The Varsity Blues Con

    28-10-202042m

    Through elaborate and illegal methods, Rick Singer manipulates the admissions process for rich and famous parents whose children are applying to renowned colleges.

  • The Fyre Festival Con

    4.The Fyre Festival Con

    03-03-202142m

    What does Fyre Fest creator Billy McFarland have to say now about the disastrous music festival in the Caribbean?

  • The Royal Con

    5.The Royal Con

    10-03-202142m

    Meet the fabulously rich "Saudi Prince" who was part of one of the most powerful families in the world – but, was he?

  • The Psychics Con

    6.The Psychics Con

    17-03-202142m

    Journey into the world of psychics and find out what happens when a psychic cons customers out of their money – revenge not even a psychic could predict.

  • The Wine Con

    7.The Wine Con

    24-03-202142m

    "I scam people and drink their wine." How did this wine collector have some of the world's best, most expensive wines?

  • The Hollywood Con

    8.The Hollywood Con

    31-03-202142m

    How and why did this scammer crush so many Hollywood dreams?

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