Anatomy of a scam

Mastercard’s “Anatomy of a Scam” documentary series explores how scams work and who’s behind them. Episode one, "The evolution of the con," exposes the latest text and voice scams threatening consumers today.

In episode two, "The imposter's playbook" episode two, a Midwest family is targeted by an impersonation scam, which harnesses AI and deepfake technology to trick people into sharing their personal information, account info and money.

In episode three, "The billion-dollar illusion," experts expose how fraudsters use persuasive pitches, professional websites and call centers to mimic legitimate businesses luring victims with false promises of low-risk, high-return investment opportunities.