Ep 8. Got to Prey on Tourists

In the season 5, episode 8 of the show I Almost Got Away with It, titled "Got to Prey on Tourists," the focus is on a criminal by the name of Paul White. White ran a con artist scheme where he would pose as a tourist in popular vacation spots such as in Hawaii and then prey on other tourists.

White's first scam involves him approaching tourists and telling them that he has a grandparent who passed away and left him with an abundance of non-refundable plane tickets which he wants to give away. In exchange, he asks for a small amount of money to cover the taxes and other fees associated with the tickets. Unfortunately for the tourists, the tickets turn out to be fraudulent, and when they try to use them, they are left stranded at the airport. White takes the tourists' money and disappears.

White quickly becomes a master of deception and begins to use his charm and good looks to lure in his victims. He even convinces a woman from Australia to marry him, solely to gain access to her funds. After their marriage, White empties her accounts and leaves her stranded in Hawaii.

As White's schemes get bolder, he eventually becomes entangled with the wrong crowd and becomes a suspect in a murder. He evades the police and goes on the run, changing his identity multiple times. He continues to prey on tourists to support himself, often jumping from one scam to another.

Throughout the episode, interviews with law enforcement officials and victims of White's scams reveal his methods and tactics. The episode also delves into the psychological motives behind White's actions and the danger he poses to society as a whole.

Ultimately, the episode poses the question of whether or not White will be brought to justice for his crimes or if he will continue to evade the law and live a life on the run.