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.
After years as one of the most successful credit card fraudsters, Saqib Mumtaz couldn’t resist one last audacious crime. It came in the form of a $2 million jewelry heist, pulled off by imitating the then ‘world’s richest man’ the Prince of Brunei.
He explains how it all went wrong and he ended up in prison.
Watch more from this series:
The Real Life Robin Hood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJH7WkfCyco
How I stole 2.8 Million as a teenager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgkf7VGtZfY
‘Max the Forger’ Specialised in Faking Famous Art:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GTE5bKPgHM
These Fake Rappers Scammed Sony Music Out Of 75k:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc8SqlZkjF4
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