He Sold Millions in Fake Wine. Then Someone Checked the Label...

A bottle of rare French wine was advertised as being from 1945. There was one problem: the producer hadn’t started making that wine until 1982. This is the true story of Rudy Kurniawan, a celebrated wine dealer who sold millions of dollars in counterfeit rare wine to wealthy collectors. In this documentary, we break down how he built trust in elite wine circles, how an impossible vintage exposed the scheme, what investigators found inside his home, and how the case finally came apart. This video uses original narration and illustrated reconstructions for documentary purposes. The visuals are not original photographs of the events or evidence. Sources: U.S. Department of Justice – 2013 conviction U.S. Department of Justice – 2014 sentencing FBI – Rare wine counterfeiting scheme ICE – 2021 deportation announcement If you enjoyed this video, be sure to like and subscribe. More unbelievable fraud, scam, and corruption stories are on the way. 0:00 The Impossible Vintage 0:38 Building a Reputation in High-End Circles 3:28 The First Crack in the Facade 5:42 Inside the Counterfeit Factory #Fraud #TrueCrime #Documentary