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A cautionary tale about one of the UK’s most notorious credit card fraudsters.

From a Glasgow call centre, 16-year-old Elliot Castro began scamming innocent people. But the luxury lifestyle it funded spiralled into darkness, danger - and eventually prison.

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Confessions of a Teenage Fraudster: Series 1: Episode 3

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With millions spent, Elliot’s global crime spree is unravelling.

Elliot leaves prison in Canada determined to remain at large, but the net is closing in around him.

Facing deportation to the UK, it seems inevitable that Elliot will fall into the hands of British cops who have put together an extensive case of his crimes. Once again, though, he has other ideas. After four years of travelling the world spending fraudulently accrued money, he continues to be chased by investigators and cops. 

In truth, the one thing Elliot desires as much as freedom is a settled life. But even when he thinks he’s found it, with a new home and friends, there is no escape from his trail of lies and deception. Eventually, with his life unravelling, his spending becoming chaotic and a growing resentment for the fraud that has funded his lifestyle, justice catches up with Elliot.



Confessions of a Teenage Fraudster: Series 1

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A cautionary tale about one of the UK’s most notorious credit card fraudsters, whose five-year crime wave began at just 16 years of age. 

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