Mariachis

Documentary series chronicling the stranger-than-fiction story of an ex-cop turned security auditor who rigged McDonald's Monopoly game.

Hoping to unmask "Uncle Jerry," the FBI investigates two figures they believe are connected to the scam. The first, Jerome "Jerry" Jacobson, is a former cop working security for Simon Marketing, the company hired to run the McDonald's Monopoly game. The second, Gennaro "Jerry" Colombo, hails from a notorious East Coast mob family and is no stranger to unsavory activities.

Frank Colombo, the brother of Gennaro "Jerry" Colombo, reveals the inner workings of the scam whereby "Uncle Jerry" would sell winning tickets to Jerry Colombo for a premium. Colombo would then find willing takers in exchange for a cut of the prize money. Meanwhile, the undercover FBI video crew interviews Gloria Brown, a million-dollar "winner" in South Carolina.

1998: A car accident lands Gennaro "Jerry" Colombo in the ICU, leading Jerome "Jerry" Jacobson to scout for new recruiters. Among those who join are ex-con Andrew Glomb and Mormon real estate developer Dwight Baker, who convinces his foster son George Chandler to redeem a winning ticket. Meanwhile, the FBI's "Operation: Final Answer" gains speed.

Focusing their attention on Dwight Baker, the FBI intercepts a call with "Uncle Jerry" that leads them to capture crucial evidence of a game piece exchange. With the latest Monopoly game drawing to an end, the FBI works overtime to launch a coordinated cross-country day of indictments, though a last-minute technical error threatens to upend their carefully laid plans.

As the trial nears, many of the defendants take plea deals and cooperate with the government, but George Chandler and a handful of others decide to fight to prove their innocence. When a previously uncooperative Jerome "Jerry" Jacobson takes the stand, the remaining details of how he pulled off his scheme are disclosed. Almost 20 years later, new information is revealed.