Series synopsis
Love Fraud is an American documentary television series that premiered on Showtime on August 30, 2020. It ended on September 20, 2020. It stars Ellen, Sabrina, Tracy and Jean Hansen.
Four-part docu-series following the search for one man, Richard Scott Smith, who over the past 20 years used the internet and his dubious charms to prey upon unsuspecting women in search of love — conning them out of their money and dignity.
Premise
Four-part docu-series following the search for one man, Richard Scott Smith, who over the past 20 years used the internet and his dubious charms to prey upon unsuspecting women in search of love — conning them out of their money and dignity.
Premise: He'd do anything to be their everything
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ellen as Self - Victim
- Sabrina as Self - Victim
- Tracy as Self - Victim
- Jean Hansen as Self - Victim / Ex-Wife
- Carla Campbell as Self - Bounty Hunter
- Jim as Self - Karla's Husband
- Karla as Self - Victim
- Richard Scott Smith as Self
Guest cast
- Kayla as Self - Tracy's Daughter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 30, 2020 | September 20, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You Just Gotta Trust Me Online dating had been a disappointment to Tracy, but the day she met Mickey it all felt different. Their courtship is a dizzying ride that ends with a beautiful engagement ring. But Tracy’s daughters think it’s all moving too fast and break into Mickey's truck to find out the truth. They are shocked at what they learn and it’s up to them to spill the beans. “Mom, you need to come home. Mickey is not who he says he is.” |
August 30, 2020 |
| 2 |
Wichita Carla the bounty hunter is in search of con man Richard Scott Smith. Using tips from a blog created by his victims, Carla stumbles on a lead. Could Smith really be posing as a restauranteur right there in Kansas? Turns out Carla is not the only person keen to find Smith. Enter Jim, who’s wife has emptied his 401k and run off with Smith to chase her dreams of owning a seafood empire. Throw in a lone local PI and some filmmakers and it’s a race to the Krab Kings in Wichita, where it really gets weird. |
September 6, 2020 |
| 3 |
I'm Glad You Called The pursuit for Richard Scott Smith continues. Has he really fled to Belize? Is he conning a new woman while the search is on? The “revenge squad” in Kansas City receives a disturbing tip that one of his exes in the south is hiding him at her place. The clue takes the story to Knoxville, Tennessee, where a new cast of surprising characters emerges and thickens the plot. |
September 13, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 30, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 20, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |