Movies and TvShows featuring "fraudster" theme.
Barely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit. Frank eludes Carl with his clever deceptions and continues to live a life of luxury, fooling people and stealing millions of dollars. While Frank attempts to reconcile his divorced parents and settle down, Carl is relentless in his pursuit. In the end, Frank is caught, but manages to turn his skills to help the FBI identify other forgers.
In 'The Confidence Man JP', a group of swindlers known as 'The Confidence Men' join forces to carry out elaborate cons and scams, targeting wealthy individuals. With their cunning tricks and clever schemes, they prove to be a formidable team in the world of deception. As they target their victims, they face unexpected challenges and unexpected twists that put their skills and friendships to the test. This thrilling TV show explores the fascinating world of confidence scams and the characters that inhabit it.
Documentary series that casts a covert eye over the ever-growing problem of insurance fraud, and sees outlandish claimers as they're caught out on camera.
A college dropout gets a job as a stockbroker at a fraudulent investment firm, where he gets involved in illegal activities and white-collar crime. As he becomes wealthy, he also faces the consequences of his actions and must navigate the pressures and dangers of the financial world.
Based on a true story, 'The Wizard of Lies' explores the rise and fall of Bernie Madoff, a financial fraudster who orchestrated one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history. It delves into the consequences of his actions on his family, investors, and the financial industry.
Death Defying Acts is a drama/mystery movie set in the 1920s. The story revolves around a famous escapist, Harry Houdini, and sets in motion when a Scottish psychic claims to contact his late mother during a performance.
Roger, a parking ticket officer with low self-esteem, enrolls in a night school for scoundrels to improve himself and win the heart of his crush, Amanda. With the help of his mentor, Dr. P, Roger learns various techniques to assert himself and compete with his romantic rival, Diego. However, things take a turn when Roger discovers that Amanda is a fraudster. In the end, Roger must decide between his newfound confidence and doing the right thing.
Cold Call is a gripping TV mini-series that follows the story of a single mother who becomes the target of a cold call scam. As she desperately tries to protect her life savings, she unravels a web of deception and must confront the con man behind it all. This thrilling drama explores the relationship between the mother and daughter as they navigate through the dangerous world of fraud and deceit.
The Posalaquaglia cousins are two small scammers and make a living of expedients: Dante receives as recognition for Tommaso a bill of one hundred thousand lire from the famous financier Bruscatelli, who ends up in prison immediately afterwards.
The film follows Ghislaine Maxwell growing up in Oxford as the daughter of notorious media tycoon and fraudster Robert Maxwell, her life in London, and then her reinvention in New York, where she meets Jeffrey Epstein.
A corrupt megachurch pastor needs to make money during the pandemic, so he comes up with a scam that will trick his congregation into tithing.
Balkan Express 2 is a dark comedy that takes place in 1944 Yugoslavia during World War II. It follows the story of a group of characters, including a Jew, a thief, and a Serbian agent, as they navigate through the chaos of war. The film is filled with parody and humor, often exploring dark and taboo subjects such as homosexuality and Nazi atrocities. The plot revolves around a train journey, with explosions, motorcycles, and even a plain crash. As the characters encounter various challenges and conflicts, they must rely on their wit and deception to survive.
Drama inspired by the true story of classical pianist Joyce Hatto. Victoria Wood's new strange-but-true drama about musical deception and enduring love
Money laundering, the FBI, drugs, Ponzi schemes, extramarital affairs, offshore banks and of course some cricket. Who exactly is Allen Stanford?
Sue works as psychic to prey on believers in the afterlife. Her show has some flaws. Imagine her shock when she discovers that ghosts can indeed appear to the living! Time to consult a real medium!
Leeza is an NBC and syndicated daytime television talk show. It premiered on June 14, 1993 as John & Leeza from Hollywood, hosted by John Tesh and Leeza Gibbons. Tesh left the show after seven months, and on January 17, 1994, the program was retitled Leeza, and Gibbons became the sole host remaining in that capacity throughout the remainder of its run. The show ran on NBC between 1993 and 1999, showing on other stations in markets where the local NBC affiliate pre-empted it in favor of other programming, and then aired as a syndicated program from 1999-2000. It was taped at Paramount Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Gibbons' production company and Paramount Television. Gibbons was also a hands-on executive producer in addition to host of the show, involved in every aspect from selecting show topics to finding guests. Each week, Gibbons worked with her team to track stories and to bring the audience new, in-depth and real perspective on the issues of the time. Recurring topics discussed on the show include: the Columbine High School massacre, the Oklahoma City bombing, JonBenét Ramsey's murder, the O. J. Simpson murder case, Matthew Shepard's murder, the Northridge earthquake, and actor David Strickland's suicide, among others.
Amanda has found the perfect man online - he's kind, funny and the heir to one of the richest families in Denmark. She lets him into her home and life, but is he really who he says he is?
A slick young man buys a jewel with a cheque that bounces. He then disappears and both the police and a lawyer try to find him. The lawyer hires a female detective to track down the missing man, but when his body is found in the Thames the case is by no means over.
Documentary about John Darwin, who faked his own death in a canoeing accident and then started a new life with his wife Anne in Panama.