Johnathan Walton, a producer for hit reality shows like "Shark Tank" and a former news reporter, thought he was helping out his best friend who was facing temporary money problems. It turns out, she ...

Grifters and con artists might be the shadiest characters on TV, but damn, do we love them. Whether they’re pulling off elaborate heists, spinning lies so smoothly you’d believe every word, or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Johnathan Walton and Mair (aka Marianne) Smyth at Smyth's tree-trimming party (December 2013). Courtesy of Johnathan Walton "I can ...

Ever wonder why legitimate businesspeople fall for Ponzi scheme operators and cons? In popular media, they come off as slimy and obvious. In real life, they can be some of the nicest people you would ...

The confidence game, as scam artistry is called, is one of the oldest tricks in the trade. It exploits people’s trust. Human nature is on the side of these masters of fraud when it comes to defrauding ...

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"Everything is going according to plan." "Until it isn't..." Apple TV has revealed their full official trailer for the thriller series titled Lucky, ready to watch streaming starting in July this ...