Conman: The Life and Crimes of Mark Acklom

Conman: The Life and Crimes of Mark Acklom

2019 · 50 min · Documentary, Crime

Documentary following the story of a cunning fraudster who posed as an MI6 agent to con his ex-girlfriend out of almost £300,000.

Directed by Toby Sculthorp · Written by Martin Brunt

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