Conman: The Life and Crimes of Mark Acklom

Conman: The Life and Crimes of Mark Acklom

Conman: The Life and Crimes of Mark Acklom

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Conman: The Life and Crimes of Mark Acklom

2019

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Documentary

Crime

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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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