

Lords of Scam
2021-11-03 · 105 min · ★ 6.9
This documentary traces the rise and crash of scammers who conned the EU carbon quota system and pocketed millions before turning on one another.
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- Directors
- Guillaume Nicloux
- Production companies
- Gaumont
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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