In Bath, the McAlinden family are persuaded by their friend Jeff Arundell to invest in a stock that is guaranteed to be on the up, but Jeff has other intentions for their money.
Hundreds of film industry professionals are preyed upon by the Hollywood Con Queen, who defrauded them of over $1.5 million in a campaign lasting several years.
A former teacher with a dream to set up an educational app is tricked into a business partnership with a wealthy neighbour that will see him lose almost everything.
Two couples trying to secure their retirement each find themselves at the centre of an elaborate investment scam, giving thousands of pounds to someone who doesn't seem to exist.