4x swindlers who will take you for a ride

In recent weeks, the world was introduced to The Tinder Swindler, also known as Simon Leviev, on Netflix. He left behind many broken hearts and debts among his victims. The so-called billionaire son from Israel pretended to live a jet-set lifestyle, to have an enormous fortune and to be a true romantic, but nothing could have been further from the truth. MASTERS lists four documentaries, podcasts and series about other swindlers.

In recent weeks, the world has been introduced to Netflix The Tinder Swindler, also known as Simon Leviev. He left behind many broken hearts and debts among his victims. The so-called billionaire son from Israel pretended to live a jet-set lifestyle, to have an enormous fortune and to be a true romantic, but nothing turned out to be further from the truth... MASTERS lists four documentaries, podcasts and series about other swindlers.Text: Mical Joseph

The Dropout

This podcast is about the life of Elizabeth Holmes and her company Theranos. The story is based on the rise and fall of the young Silicon Valley entrepreneur who was first called the 'successor to Steve Jobs'. In its heyday, she raised almost €1 billion in investments from, among others, the Walton family (Walmart) and media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. In the podcast series The Dropout, former employees, investors and patients talk about their experience with the company and the enormous damage Holmes caused. The Theranos founder was charged with several criminal offenses, all of which she pleaded 'not guilty'.

inventing Anna

The popular Netflix series inventing Anna delves into the true story of Anna Delvey, also known as Anna Sorokin. The young woman poses as a wealthy German heiress who wants to set up her Anna Delvey Foundation, an exclusive society, in New York City. She worms her way into New York high society and manages to attract several major investors. The only thing Anna doesn't say: she has no fortune of €60 million, is not a German heiress and hops from hotel to hotel with borrowed money...

Swindled: The Gamechanger

Australian Belle Gibson fooled not only her hundreds of thousands of followers, but also Australia's most prestigious publishers, Silicon Valley tech companies and even her own community by telling her that multiple organs had been affected by cancer, but that she had self-treated effectively through diet, exercise and alternative therapies. Gibson is the author of the app The Whole Pantry and the subsequent cookbook. In 2015, she admitted that she did not have any form of cancer.

The Puppet Master

This list is allowed The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman certainly not missing. One of the most famous and thoughtful scammers in the world, Robert Freegard, leaves many victims broke behind. Without showing an ounce of remorse, several families ended up bankrupt. In the three-part true crime documentary, a number of stories are told by friends and family of Robert's victims.