Lies, Deceit and Betrayal

Discover the most audacious scams in recent history, as we look at criminals who went to great lengths to con their victims - and ruin lives in the process.

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All episodes for series 1 of Lies, Deceit and Betrayal

  • S1 E1 · Arundell

    The McAlinden family are persuaded by a friend to invest in a stock that is guaranteed to be on the up.

  • S1 E2 · Paterson

    The extraordinary case of a breast surgeon who subjected more than 1,000 of his patients to damaging surgery.

  • S1 E4 · Ghedia

    A former teacher with a dream to set up an educational app is tricked into a business partnership.

  • S1 E5 · Arafiena

    Two couples trying to secure their retirement find themselves at the centre of an elaborate investment scam.

  • S1 E6 · Camfield

    After Louise meets her partner, a series of financial mishaps begin to see her regularly giving him money.