Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet (2022) | ecco
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
1
Season
2022
USA
6.5
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly--and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
Clips & Trailers
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Episode List
S1 • E1
Death by SWAT
When an online gamer makes a series of fraudulent 911 calls to lure SWAT teams to innocent people's homes, his targeted trickery turns to tragedy.
S1 • E2
A Murder in D.C.
The murder of a political staffer in 2016 spawns a myriad of unfounded conspiracy theories as the man's family--and the truth--hang in the balance.
S1 • E3
I'm Not a Nazi
A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder.
S1 • E4
Sextortion
Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material.
S1 • E5
The Stingray, Part 1
From counterfeit Beanie Babies to very real tax fraud: Two skilled hackers revisit the cyber schemes that landed them in the sights of law enforcement.
S1 • E6
The Stingray, Part 2
The FBI escalates its pursuit of an elusive hacker, but he soon turns the tables by questioning the legality of a key tool in their investigation.
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