About this season
Shocking stories of the most brazen and ruthless con artists who preyed on their victims, often people they knew. From faking cancer to selling bogus funeral plans, these stories reveal how devastating lies, betrayal and deception can be.
Episodes (6)
1. The Fake Cancer Scammer
Aired 13 May 2023 • 43 min
A photograph posted online unmasks a fake cancer scam and a £45K fraud.
2. The Fake Funeral Fraud
Aired 13 May 2023 • 43 min
Families are sold fake funeral plans by a heartless scammer.
3. The Wedding Planner Scammer
Aired 20 May 2023 • 43 min
Couples are devastated when their big day is ruined by wedding planner scammer Dana Twidale, who conned dozens of couples before going on the run.
4. The Million Pound Swindler
Aired 27 May 2023 • 43 min
Wayne Johncock is scammed out of £180,000 by his neighbour, Rajesh Ghedia. As Ghedia's lies unravel, police discover that Wayne is not his only victim.
5. The Holiday Hoaxer
Aired 3 June 2023 • 43 min
When Paul Stocks is scammed by a bogus travel agent, he soon realized he was part of a huge holiday scam involving hundreds of victims and over a million pounds
6. The Fake Love Rat
Aired 10 June 2023 • 43 min
When Sue Hughes falls for Ste, she sends him £100,000 to help with his cancer treatment, but her life falls apart when she discovers that everything is a lie.