03 Nov 2021
Lords of Scam
This documentary traces the rise and crash of scammers who conned the EU carbon quota system and pocketed millions before turning on one another.
The Pig Butchering Romance Scam
Investigation into a highly sophisticated scam involving criminal gangs, modern-day slavery and victims around the world who have lost millions of dollars.
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