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Last Updated on October 18, 2023 by Canny Costumes
This seems to be the year of the headlines grabbing scammers coming turning into TV characters and then of course awesome halloween costumes! These costumes have so much room for humor, fashion and best of all are easy to put together! Here are our picks for a scare-scam fest Halloween party!
We look to the expert costume designers of the Hulu and Netflix series for help with how to put together a great costume!
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1. Anna Delvey / Sorokin Halloween Costume
Who:
You’ve probably heard of the latest socialite to grace the pages of the New York Times. But did you know that this time, the story is a little different?
Ana Delvey is no ordinary heiress – she’s a con artist who managed to scam her way into the high society scene. If you’re wondering what could drive someone to commit such an audacious crime, watch the Netflix series for more about Ana’s fascinating (and unbelievable) story.
How to Put It Together:
The Scammer years: Big sunglasses, luxury brand dresses, heels, blonde or red wing, iPhone with ADF case
The courthouse days: black dresses, baby girl dresses, white dress
The prison years: prison jumpsuit, brown wig
Bonus point Accessories:
- Fake German/Russian accent
- Passport with fake names
- Wire transfer paperwork
2. Elizabeth Holmes Halloween Costume
Who:
Who is Elizabeth Holmes? She’s the founder and CEO of Theranos, a biotech company that promises to revolutionize the blood testing industry. But some say she’s a fraudster who has duped investors out of billions of dollars. So which is she? A visionary or a con artist? For this purpose we say Con Artist, which makes for a funny halloween costume!
Copy her copied look from the new Hulu series “The Drop Out”
How to Put It Together:
Blonde Wig, badly applied ringed eyeliner, black turtleneck, black pants
Bonus Points:
Any blood testing related accessories – syringe
3. Simon aka “The Tindler Swindler” Halloween Costume
Who:
Netflix documentary watchers, rejoice! We have the latest addition to true crime streaming. Called “Simon the Tinder Swindler,” this film tells the sordid tale of a man who scammed women out of money by pretending to be something he wasn’t on dating apps. Keep your eyes peeled for this one, because is full of fun, luxury and silly costume ideas!
How to Put It Together:
Luxury suits, sunglasses, jewelry and bling
Bonus Points:
Fake Israeli accent
Diamond rings, cell phone
