Catch Me If You Con: The Misadventures of Mark Acklom

Sinister South

In episode 18 we meet grade A dickhead Mark Acklom, a man with more personas than a secondary school drama club. From fake MI6 agent to high-flying (or should we say, fraud-flying) businessman, this episode takes you through Acklom’s greatest hits—like the time he got a mortgage at 16, convinced a woman he owned an airport, or that minor incident of a €14 million property scam.
Spoiler: If someone claims to be James Bond, they're probably not.
Also, hear why Rachel is adamant that one day she’ll join a cult (it’s only a matter of time!) and why Hannah is very protective of her signature, refusing to sign anything!
And remember - the moral of this story: Never trust a spy!
Sources in this episode include:
https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/conman-life-crimes-mark-acklom/

https://www.celebsagewiki.com/mark-acklom

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/mark-acklom-spain-england-avon-and-somerset-police-british-b2478886.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Acklom

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-08-10/notorious-british-fraudster-freed-from-spanish-jail-court-told

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/mark-acklom-serial-fraudster-refuses-175700294.html

https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2016/11/14/catch-me-if-you-can-britains-most-wanted-mark-acklom-traced-to-murcia-in-olive-press-investigation/

If you fancy it - Carolyn's book can be found here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/sleeping-with-a-psychopath/carolyn-woods/9780008398668

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