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Lords of Scam
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Lords of Scam

2021-11-03 · 105 min · ★ 6.9

Documentary · Crime

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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Marco Mouly Marco Mouly Marco Mouly 
Arnaud MimranArnaud Mimran

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