Bill Bailey
Director
The Big Swindle (2023)
Season 1
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.
Released May 13, 2023
Episode 42 min
None+
Genres: Crime, Documentary
Watch Providers: Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
Production Companies: Crackit Productions
Network: discovery+
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Fake Cancer Scammer
A photograph posted online unmasks a fake cancer scam and a £45K fraud.
May 13, 2023, midnight
S1E2 - The Fake Funeral Fraud
Families are sold fake funeral plans by a heartless scammer.
May 13, 2023, midnight
S1E3 - The Wedding Planner Scammer
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.
May 20, 2023, midnight
S1E4 - The Million Pound Swindler
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.
May 27, 2023, midnight
S1E5 - The Holiday Hoaxer
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
June 3, 2023, midnight
S1E6 - The Fake Love Rat
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.
June 10, 2023, midnight
Network: discovery+
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 258 min.
Released: May 13, 2023
Last Air Date: June 10, 2023, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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