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The Best Episodes of Love Fraud Season 1

Every episode of Love Fraud Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Love Fraud Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Love Fraud Season 1 Episode 1 - You Just Gotta Trust Me
    7.5/10(67 votes)

    #1 - You Just Gotta Trust Me

    S1:E1

    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.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Love Fraud Season 1 Episode 2 - Wichita
    7.0/10(53 votes)

    #2 - Wichita

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Love Fraud Season 1 Episode 3 - I'm Glad You Called
    6.9/10(42 votes)

    #3 - I'm Glad You Called

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Love Fraud Season 1 Episode 4 - How Did You Guys See This Thing Ending?
    6.8/10(39 votes)

    #4 - How Did You Guys See This Thing Ending?

    S1:E4

    How many others are there? Richard Scott Smith’s secrets seem endless. His past is continuing to unravel and may finally be catching up with him. With the help of Carla the bounty hunter and a team of savvy local private investigators, Smith’s victims decide it’s time to take a road trip and stop Rick once and for all. They’ve finally got him cornered. Is Richard Scott Smith’s trail of deceit and heartbreak finally over?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"You Just Gotta Trust Me" is the best rated episode of "Love Fraud" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 67 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/30/2020. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Wichita".