Conman: The Life and Crimes of Mark Acklom (2019)
Overview
Documentary following the story of a cunning fraudster who posed as an MI6 agent to con his ex-girlfriend out of almost £300,000.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.197 |
Directed By
Toby Sculthorp
TOP CAST
Martin Brunt
Presenter
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