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Netflix’s scam documentary saves one final, awful, twist till last.

...really gets you. I was not expecting it to go where it did and although viewers obviously know the truth of the matter thanks to the title, its emotional impact is what sneaks up on you.

The difference with Con Mum is that it reaches the point where a documentary like this would ordinarily see things turn around, and then just keeps going.

A documentary about an unrepentant fraudster can be instructive for its illustration of how easy it is to trick even the smartest people.