Top 10 Documentaries on Fraud

Description: While not a documentary, this film is based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who engaged in massive fraud and corruption on Wall Street. It's included for its real-life basis and portrayal of financial deceit.

Fact: The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Description: This documentary chronicles the rise and fall of Enron, one of the most infamous corporate scandals in history, showing how corporate greed and corruption led to the company's collapse.

Fact: The film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Description: Follows Mark Landis, one of the most prolific art forgers in U.S. history, who donated his forgeries to art institutions for over 30 years. It's a fascinating look at the motivations behind his deceptive art.

Fact: Landis never sold his forgeries; he donated them to museums, often under assumed identities.

Description: Focuses on Elizabeth Holmes and her company Theranos, which promised to revolutionize blood testing but was built on lies. It's a cautionary tale about Silicon Valley's culture of hype and deceit.

Fact: Holmes was once the world's youngest self-made female billionaire before her empire crumbled.

Description: This series examines the life of real estate heir Robert Durst, suspected of multiple murders, and his bizarre behavior, including a hot-mic confession that shocked viewers.

Fact: Durst was arrested on the day the final episode aired, which included his apparent confession.

Description: A gripping tale of a French conman who impersonated a missing American teenager, exploring themes of identity and deception.

Fact: The film was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Documentary.

Description: Initially about the construction of the largest private home in America, it turns into a story of financial ruin when the 2008 economic crisis hits, exposing the excesses and fraud in the real estate market.

Fact: The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

Description: This documentary explores the Cambridge Analytica scandal, where data was harvested from millions of Facebook users to influence elections. It's a chilling look at how personal data can be weaponized.

Fact: The film was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary.

Description: Fyre Festival was supposed to be the ultimate luxury music festival but turned into a colossal disaster. This documentary unravels the behind-the-scenes chaos and the fraudulent promises made by its promoters.

Fact: The festival's founder, Billy McFarland, was sentenced to six years in prison for fraud.

Description: This documentary delves into the life and crimes of Bernie Madoff, who ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history, defrauding investors of billions.

Fact: Madoff's scheme was so complex that even after his arrest, it took years to unravel.