45-60 minutes per episode

Streaming on Sony LIV in 2023, Scam 2003 arrived during a crowded OTT market. Competing with shows like The Railway Men and Kaala Paani , the series had to fight for viewer attention.

At its peak, the scam involved politicians, police officers, and bank managers. The connivance was so deep that it was said almost every financial transaction in Western India between 1995 and 2003 was executed on fake stamp paper. The series attempts to map this conspiracy from Telgi’s first counterfeit note to his eventual arrest in a hotel room in Pune.

The show also explores themes of greed, ambition, and the human condition, raising questions about the morality of individuals who engage in financial crimes. Through its portrayal of Telgi and his accomplices, the series humanizes the perpetrators, inviting the audience to consider the motivations and circumstances that drive people to commit crimes.

Even if you missed it during its launch week, this 2023 web series is essential viewing for fans of true crime. Here is why: