The Con

2 Seasons 2020 - Present NR 2h 03m 7.2

Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg narrates this series exploring 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...

Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg narrates this series exploring 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 reveals how the victims were fooled and shows the cost of their false trust -- emotional and financial. Featuring interviews with the key people caught up in the cons, including victims and eyewitnesses, and, in some cases, law enforcement and the perpetrators themselves.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 The Love Con

1. The Love Con

Aired: Oct 14, 2020

A love story gone bad for Benita Alexander, an award-winning documentary tele...

Episode 2 The Heiress Con

2. The Heiress Con

Aired: Oct 21, 2020

A woman claiming to be an Irish heiress swindles thousands of dollars from he...

Episode 3 The Varsity Blues Con

3. The Varsity Blues Con

Aired: Oct 28, 2020

Through elaborate and illegal methods, Rick Singer manipulates the admissions...

Episode 4 The Fyre Festival Con

4. The Fyre Festival Con

Aired: Mar 3, 2021

Entrepreneur Billy McFarland tries to plan a luxury music festival in the Bah...

Episode 5 The Royal Con

5. The Royal Con

Aired: Mar 10, 2021

Meet the fabulously rich "Saudi Prince" who was part of one of the most power...

Episode 6 The Psychics Con

6. The Psychics Con

Aired: Mar 17, 2021

Journey into the world of psychics and find out what happens when a psychic c...

Episode 7 The Wine Con

7. The Wine Con

Aired: Mar 24, 2021

"I scam people and drink their wine." How did this wine collector have some o...

Info about The Con

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: ABC

Production Country: United States

Genres: Crime, Documentary