Summary
Millions of Americans have fallen victim to a growing epidemic of online scams, from sextortion schemes aimed at teens to crypto investment scams targeting seniors. FRONTLINE and Associated Press have spent more than a year investigating this shadowy world that's grown into a global criminal industry, powered in many cases by organized crime, trafficked labor, American technology, and, increasingly, Al.
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- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 23 min
Shorter than most documentaries, −13 min on the typical 96
typical 9683Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Released
2026
September 29, 2026
This year
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
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United States
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No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
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Viewing guide
AdultsIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Peter Klein Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 3
- Raney Aronson-Rath Executive Producer
- Megan Robinson Producer
- Boris Ivanov Producer
Editing · 4
- Elad Tzadok Editor
- Chris O'Coin Editor
- Robert Kirwan Editor
- Pedro Álvarez Gales Editor
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