Scammed
Synopsis
There are essentially five cons that are the basis for every swindle since the dawn of man; today's Nigerian email scam is nothing more than a derivation of a Spanish conquistador's bait-and-switch con that started more than 600 years ago. In Scammed, Paul Wilson, dubbed the "World's Greatest Con Man," and his team take a detailed look inside the complicated schemes and micro-cons that have plagued unsuspecting people for hundreds, even thousands of years, showing how many of these scams not only survived but evolved to be brutally effective with the help of modern technology. In each episode, Paul plays out long cons on designated marks so that he can help expose the cons, hustles and schemes that have victimized so many people, while teaching others how to avoid them.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter M. Cohen
- Original Title
- Scammed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Thinkfactory Media, History
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter M. Cohen
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Peter M. Cohen
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Scammed about?
There are essentially five cons that are the basis for every swindle since the dawn of man; today's Nigerian email scam is nothing more than a derivation of a Spanish conquistador's bait-and-switch con that started more than 600 years ago. In Scammed, Paul Wilson, dubbed the "World's Greatest Con Man," and his team take a detailed look inside the complicated schemes and micro-cons that have plagued unsuspecting people for hundreds, even thousands of years, showing how many of these scams not only survived but evolved to be brutally effective with the help of modern technology. In each episode, Paul plays out long cons on designated marks so that he can help expose the cons, hustles and schemes that have victimized so many people, while teaching others how to avoid them.
Who directed Scammed?
Scammed was directed by Peter M. Cohen.
Who stars in Scammed?
The principal cast of Scammed includes R. Paul Wilson, Jon Briddell, Robin DeMarco, Aris Platon Mpougas.
When was Scammed released and how long is it?
Scammed was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scammed?
Scammed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).