In a series of candid interviews, we relive some of the most audacious scams and fraudulent stunts of our time from the mouths of the perpetrators themselves. Whether it’s money, fame or simply an addiction to lying, we find out what motivated these tricksters and whether the highs, lows and ramifications were worth it in the end.
In this episode of Fakes, Frauds & Scammers, we meet Elliot Castro who as a teenager stole £2.5m through credit card fraud and blasted the lot on Rolex watches, cars, top-end restaurants and five-star hotels in every country in Europe. But it wasn’t long before his champagne lifestyle would spell his downfall.
Next up in the series: For 40 years ‘Max the Forger’ specialised in faking the world’s most expensive art and selling it for a fortune. He tells us how he made his paintings look like famous antiques:
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Next up: We hear the story of two Scottish lads who reinvented themselves as LA-based hip-hop artists. They claimed Eminem “taught them how to rap” and enjoyed a spectacular rise to the top of the music industry. WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc8SqlZkjF4
its funny cause credit card fraud even 1/100th that level in the US is like a life sentence
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Hermosa elección4.Fo/Hotlove10:10 Hopi: ″Sweeter″
11:12 Sun: ″Hotter″
00:18 Toonie: ″Cooler″
18:00 Yoongy: ″Butter″
23:23 /Son unos de los mejores conciertos ☬/
☝️Yo! I just received my cards thanks alot dude you da man of you word.💯🐐
just got 6k balance clone card from the name above,☝️👆👆👆👆👆 …am really happy cus I sort out all my bills
just got 6k balance clone card from the name above,☝️👆👆👆👆👆 …am really happy cus I sort out all my bills
Same situation as me tbf
Getting a credit card and making withdraw at the Atm have been my great source of Income. I do get it from this dude 👆👆👆 every two weeks with cool balances,
Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo.
250 sentadillas son unos HOTCAM.Uno muchas y un buen ejercicio.
5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😍👍
Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖
los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer.
He’s still the best vendor I have ever dealt with on credit card 💳, 💯 safe and legit,
You didn't hurt anyone. All the money is owned by the bank. The central bank prints out money whenever it feels like it.
There you go, weight off your shoulders.
13:55 Hermosa elección XTINDER.Uno de los mejores conciertos
13:23 Senada: ''Hermoso''
13:23 Megan: ''Hotter''
13:23 Hopi: ''Sweeter''
13:23 Joonie: ''Cooler''
13:23 Yoongi: ''Butter''
13:23 Amor: ''Momentos''
13:23 Alfiora: ''Preety''
13:23 Alana: ''Awesome''
21:55 Son unos de los mejores conciertos, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente.
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He cheated the system 😀
Who the FOOK is that guy?!
23:23 Hermosa elección 😘 Topgirls.Uno de los mejores conciertos ❤
23:23 Senada: ''Hermoso''
23:23 Megan: ''Hotter''
23:23 Hopi: ''Sweeter''
23:23 Joonie: ''Cooler''
23:23 Yoongi: ''Butter''
23:23 Amor: ''Momentos''
23:23 Alfiora: ''Preety''
23:23 Alana: ''Awesome''
23:23 Son unos de los mejores conciertos, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente 🖤.
Am grateful I got my clones card from the name above 👆 👆👆 thanks man
Yet. There's people in prison for pot. 😞
Wow I just hit $3000 today from his 👆👆sauces. He’s legit, honest and trustworthy. This dude is good💯💯
I want to use this opportunity to say thank you for helping me recover my bitcoin from cryptocurrency investment scammers, your team is the best recovery specialist commendable work ethic and fast delivery I was amazed at how you pulled it off.
5:55 Son unos de los Topgirls.Uno
15:55 Sun: ''Hotter''
15:55 Hopi: ''Sweeter''
15:55 Joonie: ''Cooler''
15:55 Yoongi: ''Butter''
15:55 Son unos de los mejores conciertos ,
, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente…
5:55 Son unos de los Topgirls.Uno
15:55 Sun: ''Hotter''
15:55 Hopi: ''Sweeter''
15:55 Joonie: ''Cooler''
15:55 Yoongi: ''Butter''
15:55 Son unos de los mejores conciertos ,
, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente…
Stealing money people spent they're life to work for on Rolex and trips, he should've been a politician
How did people not notice these charges on their cards?
Vice we ain't deaf. Lose the closed captioning
This man watched catch me if you can and went, alright bet.
5:55 Son unos de los Topgirls.Uno
15:55 Sun: ''Hotter''
15:55 Hopi: ''Sweeter''
15:55 Joonie: ''Cooler''
15:55 Yoongi: ''Butter''
15:55 Son unos de los mejores conciertos ,
, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente…
5:55 Son unos de los Topgirls.Uno
15:55 Sun: ''Hotter''
15:55 Hopi: ''Sweeter''
15:55 Joonie: ''Cooler''
15:55 Yoongi: ''Butter''
15:55 Son unos de los mejores conciertos ,
, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente…
⤴️⬆️⬆️⬆️ (the name above) No scam zone when dealing with him… His the best plug you can ever imagine with good sauce. More accolades to you broski for you efforts over my family
Thanks so him u have to practicality give your pics sample to get a credit card. Yeah people so use your card but with all the protocols you are alerted. My credit union stopped a transaction as they knew my pattern of buying. Got a new card and number. Seems the kid at the gas station tried to use my number. Now I always must use a pin. Ugh
👆👆👆 you made me the happiest man today man, the credit card you got for me is working well bro….thanks ….
⤴️⤴️⤴️⤴️⤴️⤴️(the name above) This dude got the highest recommendation here on this app, am really happy am among his benefactors of his good deals.
A friend of mine introduce this vendor 👆👆to me a long time ago and since then I have been patronizing him, no mistake at all in his deals……he got me another credit card with a huge discount..
5:55 Son unos de los Topgirls.Uno
15:55 Sun: ''Hotter''
15:55 Hopi: ''Sweeter''
15:55 Joonie: ''Cooler''
15:55 Yoongi: ''Butter''
15:55 Son unos de los mejores conciertos ,
, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente…
If you want to commit money crimes. Make sure its in the UK. You will probably serve minimal time and then be glamorised and guy Ritchie will make a movie about you
Thanks to the name above ☝️☝️⬆️⬆️who changed my life with clones cards of 6k balance am grateful man
Thanks 👆👆for offering your support when I needed one.Buddy I don’t know how to express my gratitude to you after cashapp flipping.
☝️☝️☝️☝️ The name above this comment is fucking real and legit I got my live cc deliver at my doorstep…
You got the best deal 👆👆, my credit card you got for me is good….thanks man
This is like the UK version of “catch me if you can”
⤴️⤴️⤴️ thanks to this vendor he is legit with his cc and financial services thanks name above this comment.
Now, if u see on tiktok hella teens are still doing this. The “ pov: u took the risk” posts or kids flaunting their money in their rooms. It’s all CC fraud . Kids today must be smart af to Learn these methods
My cloned card was delivered to me yesterday morning with no stress fam Ricch dawg his the realest dude ever