Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "fraudster"

1. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

R | 180 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey

Votes: 1,582,912 | Gross: $116.90M

2. Parasite (2019)

R | 132 min | Drama, Thriller

Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly-formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.

Director: Bong Joon Ho | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-sik

Votes: 959,109 | Gross: $53.37M

3. Catch Me If You Can (2002)

PG-13 | 141 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Barely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen

Votes: 1,095,415 | Gross: $164.62M

4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

PG | 161 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Harry Potter lives his second year at Hogwarts with Ron and Hermione when a message on the wall announces that the legendary Chamber of Secrets has been opened. The trio soon realize that, to save the school, it will take a lot of courage.

Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris

Votes: 692,262 | Gross: $261.99M

5. Boiler Room (2000)

R | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A college dropout, attempting to live up to his father's high standards, gets a job as a broker for a suburban investment firm which puts him on the fast track to success. But the job might not be as legitimate as it first appeared to be.

Director: Ben Younger | Stars: Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Nia Long, Nicky Katt

Votes: 56,442 | Gross: $16.94M

6. The Wizard of Lies (2017 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 133 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The fall of Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme robbed $65 billion from unsuspecting victims; the largest fraud in U.S. history.

Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alessandro Nivola, Nathan Darrow

Votes: 28,661

7. School for Scoundrels (2006)

PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy

A young guy short on luck enrolls in a class to build confidence to help win over the girl of his dreams, which becomes complicated when it turns out his teacher has the same agenda.

Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder, Jacinda Barrett, Michael Clarke Duncan

Votes: 30,618 | Gross: $17.80M

8. Death Defying Acts (2007)

PG | 97 min | Drama, History, Romance

On a tour of Britain in 1926, Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) enters into a passionate affair with a psychic out to con him.

Director: Gillian Armstrong | Stars: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Saoirse Ronan

Votes: 10,496 | Gross: $0.00M

9. The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe: The Real Story (2022 TV Movie)

46 min | Documentary

Documentary about John Darwin, who faked his own death in a canoeing accident off the coast of Hartlepool and then started a new life with his wife Anne in Panama.

Director: Nick Mattingly | Stars: John Darwin, Anne Darwin, Greg Albrighton, Jeremy Armstrong

Votes: 72

10. Loving Miss Hatto (2012 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 90 min | Drama

In 1953, William Barrington-Coupe - known as Barrie - spots concert pianist Joyce Hatto and recognizes her talent. They marry and Barrie becomes Joyce's agent. Joyce makes several records, ... See full summary »

Director: Aisling Walsh | Stars: Alfred Molina, Francesca Annis, Rory Kinnear, Maimie McCoy

Votes: 265

11. Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell? (2022)

TV-MA | 151 min | Documentary

The film follows Ghislaine Maxwell growing up in Oxford as the daughter of notorious media tycoon and fraudster Robert Maxwell, her life in London, and then her reinvention in New York, where she meets Jeffrey Epstein.

Stars: Cissy Jones, Christina Oxenberg, Maria Farmer, Anne McElvoy

Votes: 341

12. Balkan Express 2 (1989)

88 min | Comedy, War

A quintet of small-time crooks that works under disguise of a musical band become the supporters of Partisan resistance movement in WW2. Being forced to escape to another part of the ... See full summary »

Directors: Predrag Antonijevic, Aleksandar Djordjevic, Milos Radovic | Stars: Bora Todorovic, Olivera Markovic, Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic, Aleksandar Bercek

Votes: 861

13. Leeza (1994–2000)

TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show

Popular daytime talk show with a variety of unique guests such as reformed con man Steve Comisar who managed to scam Leeza's audience into handing over all of their car keys. You got to see... See full summary »

Stars: Leeza Gibbons, Benjamin Dover, Myreah Mai Moore, Steve Nave

Votes: 30

14. The Man Who Bought Cricket (2022)

35 min | Documentary, Crime

Allen Stanford lands his helicopter at Lord's with $20 million and a plan to change cricket forever.

Stars: Stuart Broad, Luke Wright, Vanessa Walther, Nasser Hussain

Votes: 159

15. For Love or Money (2019–2022)

44 min | Documentary, Crime

Kym Marsh and Ashley John-Baptiste explore a rapidly growing and particular type of scam - the so called 'romance frauds' that every day sees unsuspecting online daters conned out of tens of thousands of pounds.

Stars: Kym Marsh, Ashley John-Baptiste, Rebecca Mason, Steve Bustin

Votes: 12

16. La cambiale (1959)

109 min | Comedy

The well-known financier Pierluigi Bruscatelli is arrested after having paid two fraudsters with a bill of 100 000 lire.

Director: Camillo Mastrocinque | Stars: Vittorio Gassman, Sylva Koscina, Ugo Tognazzi, Giorgia Moll

Votes: 373

17. The Stranger (2017)

100 min | Documentary

Amanda has found the perfect man online - he's kind, funny and the heir to one of the richest families in Denmark. She lets him into her home and life, but is he really who he says he is?

Director: Nicole Nielsen Horanyi | Stars: Esben Dalgaard, Hans Jørgen Kaptain, Amanda Kastrup, Martin Poulsen

Votes: 243

18. Claimed and Shamed (2012– )

30 min | Documentary, Crime

Highlighting a growing UK epidemic, CLAIMED & SHAMED is the dynamic new documentary series that follows a crack team of insurance investigators as they hunt down suspected fraudsters. With ... See full summary »

Stars: Naga Munchetty, Ore Oduba, Faizz Mir, Mel Shiri

Votes: 39

19. Dead Fake

Documentary, Crime | Announced

True crime documentary series examining the stories of fraudsters faking their own deaths, exploring the consequences of this extreme exit strategy and the characters who attempt it.

20. Den 229 (TV Movie)

52 min | Documentary, Drama, Music | Post-production

A day in the life of rock musician drug addict Denis, who lives in Ukrainian city Kryvyi Rih. His morning starts from searching money for the doze. However, the morning of that day, which ... See full summary »

Director: Mykola Pastyko

21. Jussie Smollett Denies Hoax Is Shocked His Friends Were the Perpetrators (2019 Video)

14 min | Short, News

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Star: Tim Pool

22. The EU Copyright Directive Is Actually Getting Worse (2019 Video)

8 min | Short, News

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Star: Dave Cullen

23. Transatlantic Bridge Tricks (1933)

Approved | 20 min | Short

A young fellow is trimmed by a gang of card sharks aboard a liner. Professional Bridge player, Ely Culbertson learns that one of the fraudsters has assumed his identity and manages to get into the game.

Director: Sam White | Stars: Ely Culbertson, Nat Carr, Harvey Clark, John Dow Clark

24. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode: Jack of All Trades (1989)

TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Crockett's estranged cousin Jack, the swindling but lovable black sheep of the family, needs Sonny's help after he unknowingly robs the underboss of a dangerous, flamboyant drug lord obsessed with Shakespeare to pay off a debt.

Director: Vern Gillum | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott

Votes: 273

25. Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973–1975)
Episode: Mudd's Passion (1973)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Enterprise crew once again runs afoul of the incorrigible Harry Mudd, this time hawking a love potion that greatly influences Spock and the crew.

Director: Hal Sutherland | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, George Takei

Votes: 763

26. A Current Affair (1971– )
Episode: Cruel Catfish Sentenced (2019)

30 min | News

A Melbourne woman who used the identities of celebrities, including Australian actor Lincoln Lewis, to stalk women she met online has been sentenced to two years and eight months' gaol. ... See full summary »

Stars: Tracy Grimshaw, Reid Butler, Lincoln Lewis, Wally Lewis

27. Ill Gotten Gains (2016–2020)
Episode: Episode #3.14 (2019)

44 min | Documentary

A fraudsters high-end Range Rover is taken off him and sold at auction. Police suspect an elderly man may have had his home taken over by drug dealers. A community patrol in the West Midlands receives money to keep the streets safe.

Directors: Elizabeth Ackerman, Pete Killane | Stars: Angellica Bell, Rav Wilding

28. Defenders UK (2018– )
Episode: Episode #2.9 (2019)

43 min | Documentary, Crime

Officers catch up with a fraudster with so many aliases he loses track of who he is supposed to be. They take on a rail company after a boy suffers catastrophic injuries. Officers check retailers selling knives.

Directors: Jake Borthwick-Jacobs, Nicholas Boyd, Kristen Griffin, Theo Shaw | Star: Harry Hepple

29. Claimed and Shamed (2012– )
Episode: Episode #11.2 (2019)

44 min | Documentary, Crime

A fraudster is left badly injured and behind bars when his crash for cash scam backfires. A man signed off work with debilitating injuries is caught running the London marathon. Technology catches a burglary victim out.

Star: Naga Munchetty

30. Claimed and Shamed (2012– )
Episode: Episode #11.11 (2019)

44 min | Documentary, Crime

A prolific fraudster comes a cropper after targeting Royal Mail delivery vans. A city centre bus is targeted by selfish scammers. A motorcyclist's version of events is challenged. A golfer lands himself in trouble with a false claim.

Star: Naga Munchetty

31. Caught Red Handed (2013– )
Episode: Episode #8.17 (2020)

29 min | Documentary, Crime

Detectives follow a trail of blood that leads them to an elusive thief. A group of fraudsters con their victims out of thousands of pounds in a home improvement scam.

Directors: Debbie Phillips, Andy Miles | Star: Dominic Littlewood

32. State Affair (1984–1989)
Episode: Tranny Fraudster (1987)

30 min | News, Talk-Show

After a trial lasting four days in the District Court of Western Australia, Norrie, a transgender woman formerly known as Bruce Norrie Watson, has been found guilty of five counts of false ... See full summary »

Stars: Don Feakes, Janet Fife-Yeomans

33. Defenders UK (2018– )
Episode: Episode #3.7 (2020)

44 min | Documentary, Crime

Officers crack down on coach drivers who are driving when they are too tired. The new technology being used to stop garden sheds being illegally rented out as homes. Plus, two fraudsters running a sim swap scam.

Directors: Jake Borthwick-Jacobs, Kristen Griffin | Star: Harry Hepple

34. The Andrew Klavan Show (2015– )
Leftists Lie, Blacks Die (2020 Podcast Episode)

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Stars: Andrew Klavan, Raymond Lopez

35. Rip Off Britain (2009– )
Episode: Episode #12.3 (2020)

44 min | Reality-TV

The team reveal one of the most audacious scams they've ever seen. They also see how fraudsters have made a fortune preying on pandemic paranoia during the Covid-19 crisis. Plus, advice on bogus items bought online and travel compensation.

Directors: Jay Ahmed, Aaron Nelson, Steve Shanahan, Ryan Woolmington | Stars: Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, Julia Somerville, Martyn James

36. Ill Gotten Gains (2016–2020)
Episode: Episode #4.5 (2020)

44 min | Documentary

Proceeds-of-crime cash helps police go hi-tech as they use seized money to fund a drone team and they are soon in demand. A racing car is up for auction and we see how one woman got the better of a romance fraudster.

Director: Mark Hebden | Stars: Angellica Bell, Rav Wilding

37. Ill Gotten Gains (2016–2020)
Episode: Episode #4.14 (2020)

44 min | Documentary

Merseyside police investigate the case of a carer they think has taken a huge sum of money from the person she was supposed to be caring for. A 'vishing' fraudster's designer suit and clothes are sold off at auction.

Director: Mark Hebden | Stars: Angellica Bell, Rav Wilding

38. Ill Gotten Gains (2016–2020)
Episode: Episode #4.12 (2020)

44 min | Documentary

Police in the City of London target suspected telephone fraudsters in a series of early morning raids. A Liverpool drugs gang have their Range Rover and swanky Chanel gloves sold off to the public in a proceeds of crime sale.

Director: Mark Hebden | Stars: Angellica Bell, Rav Wilding

39. Claimed and Shamed (2012– )
Episode: Episode #12.1 (2020)

44 min | Documentary, Crime

Insurers join forces to catch a serial fraudster. An adrenaline junkie showing off forgets her antics can be seen by investigators. Digital data embedded in photographs proves a claim is a lie. A cat owner grossly inflates a claim.

Star: Naga Munchetty

40. Claimed and Shamed (2012– )
Episode: Episode #12.2 (2020)

44 min | Documentary, Crime

Fraudsters put lives at risk by staging crashes on public roads. A chancer's pretend tumble over a pothole is exposed. Police uncover a fraudster using insider knowledge to rip off insurers. A devious mileage-clocking method is revealed.

Star: Naga Munchetty

41. Claimed and Shamed (2012– )
Episode: Episode #12.11 (2020)

44 min | Documentary, Crime

An amateur detective turns the tables on fraudsters running a crash-for-cash scam. Fur flies as a woman claiming her pedigree cat has been stolen is caught out by social media. A prisoner slips up trying a scam behind bars.

Star: Naga Munchetty

42. Moment of Proof (2021– )
Episode: The Ransom Call (2021)

29 min | Documentary, Crime

An extraordinary surveillance operation leads straight to the kidnappers - and their hostage. Plus, a single text message, hidden among thousands of others, nails a serial fraudster.

Directors: Ainsley Keeler, Hayden King, Valentin Rebours | Stars: Chuku Modu, Rebecca Mason, Roy Ramm

43. Moment of Proof (2021– )
Episode: The Fake Pilot's Licence (2021)

29 min | Documentary, Crime

An expired pilot's licence exposes a fraudster flying under the radar. Plus, a wedding video helps to crack the case of an abducted teenager.

Directors: Hayden King, Valentin Rebours | Stars: Chuku Modu, Maminder Mahil, Chris Thorne, Lee Byford

44. For Love or Money (2019–2022)
Episode: Episode #2.9 (2021)

44 min | Documentary, Crime

Heidi wasn't looking for love when she fell into conversation with someone while playing an online game. But that didn't stop the person on the other end from trying to gain her trust and affection to fleece her out of thousands of pounds.

Directors: Kirk Barber, Matthew Lees, Channing Brankin | Stars: Kym Marsh, Ashley John-Baptiste

45. Rip Off Britain (2009– )
Episode: Episode #13.2 (2021)

44 min | Reality-TV

A look at audacious scams doing the rounds, including fraudsters selling converted shipping containers online that don't exist, ransom demands faced by small businesses hit by hackers and the identity fraud leaving customers out of pocket.

Directors: Simon Clayton, Peter Gowing, Christopher Stonall | Stars: Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, Julia Somerville, Martyn James

46. Defenders UK (2018– )
Episode: Episode #4.1 (2021)

44 min | Documentary, Crime

Trading Standards Officers investigate a multi-million-pound driving school after hundreds of learner drivers are left out of pocket. Meanwhile, police close in on fraudsters who are taking advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Directors: Jake Borthwick-Jacobs, Charles Crich, Luke England | Star: Harry Hepple

47. Moment of Proof (2021– )
Episode: The ID Fraudsters (2022)

29 min | Documentary, Crime

A train ticket and a chance encounter help hunt down a pair of hi-tech international fraudsters with links to the Russian underworld. A glass milk bottle gives police the evidence that seals a case against a violent offender.

Directors: Adam Caldow, Jo Conchie, Jacqueline Hewer, Alex Levitschi | Stars: Chuku Modu, Paul Candelent, Jamie Lambe

48. The Witchfinder (2022)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2022)

30 min | Comedy

The Deadham ordeal has softened his hostility, but when Bannister indulges Thomasine by letting her go for a swim, she is snatched and dragged away to a ransacked church.

Directors: Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons | Stars: Tim Key, Daisy May Cooper, Ellie White, Karl Theobald

Votes: 63

49. Special Ops: Crime Squad UK (2022– )
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2022)

43 min | Documentary, Crime

Special police task forces tackle violent drug dealers in Gloucestershire, a fraudster in London and a cruel gang making money illegally trading over two hundred wild birds from a pub.

Director: Salvatore Assenza | Star: Lois Chimimba

50. Caught Red Handed (2013– )
Episode: Episode #10.7 (2022)

29 min | Documentary, Crime

There's heartache for a bereaved mum when her daughter's laptop containing irreplaceable photographs is stolen. A posse of publicans put paid to a fraudster and a camera intended to catch fly-tipping uncovers a crime of a different kind.

Directors: Debbie Phillips, Andy Miles | Star: Dominic Littlewood