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Emmy-nominated exposé on charity call scams
This three-part documentary follows the darkly comedic journey of two unlikely office buddies who work at a seedy New Jersey call center -- persuading people to give money to charities -- and vow to expose the crooked telemarketing industry from within.
IMDb 7.3/1020231 season
TV-MA
Season 1
3 episodes
  • 1. Part 1

    1. Part 1

    A 14-year-old high school dropout and his colleague at a telemarketing firm raising money for various charities examine the company's dubious fundraising practices and the players behind their seemingly large-scale fraud.
    A 14-year-old high school dropout and his colleague at a telemarketing firm raising money for various charities examine the company's dubious fundraising practices and the players behind their seemingly large-scale fraud.
    18+
    58min
    Aug 12, 2023
  • 2. Part 2

    2. Part 2

    In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shutting down CDG in 2009, other copy-cat telemarketing companies pop up and evade regulation by taking advantage of loopholes. Undeterred, Sam and Pat continue down a wild and twisted path.
    In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shutting down CDG in 2009, other copy-cat telemarketing companies pop up and evade regulation by taking advantage of loopholes. Undeterred, Sam and Pat continue down a wild and twisted path.
    TV-MA
    54min
    Aug 19, 2023
  • 3. Part 3

    3. Part 3

    Sam and Pat reunite in the present day to continue their investigation, only to learn that telemarketing schemes are now even more brazenly opportunistic with the advent of robocalling, PACs and new technologies such as AI.
    Sam and Pat reunite in the present day to continue their investigation, only to learn that telemarketing schemes are now even more brazenly opportunistic with the advent of robocalling, PACs and new technologies such as AI.
    TV-MA
    1 h 3 min
    Aug 26, 2023
  • Telemarketers
    IMDb 7.3/1020231 season
    This three-part documentary follows the darkly comedic journey of two unlikely office buddies who work at a seedy New Jersey call center -- persuading people to give money to charities -- and vow to expose the crooked telemarketing industry from within.
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    TV-MA
    flashing lightsFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    5.1
    EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]Español (Latinoamérica)
    Subtitles
    English [CC]Español (Latinoamérica) [CC]
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