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Scammed

Season 2026 Episode 9

FRONTLINE and The Associated Press investigate how online scams steal billions of dollars and ruin victims’ lives. The documentary traces the rise of a global criminal industry, the people and technology enabling it, and the efforts to shut it down.

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Tuesday Dec 8, 10:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
Saturday Dec 12, 10:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
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