I came across this show on Netflix a few weeks ago and couldn't get enough of it. I went to YouTube and discovered 200 something episodes. I have multiple degrees in Criminal Justice and was a Private Investigator and worked undercover for about 12-years so I really liked this show until a couple of episodes stood out with known goofs. In the episode with the mob like thug who was stealing meat from supplier and selling it to a restaurant; they said they were calling the police. In the control room were 2 alleged police officers in blue uniforms. Charles said for the officers to take the crooks away and on the left shoulder their patch said, "Security." I played it back several times.Then, I came across Season 10, Episode 2 with a countdown of the 'sneakiest employees.' In the episode with "Bob" who was caught faking a hurt leg from a Workers Comp Claim and Mystery Diners proved he was faking. In the control room, I recognized the so called "Bob." After watching it back several times, I identified "Bob" as actor Robert Palmer Watkins currently plays the role of Dillon Quartermaine on General Hospital for a little over a year. I have been watching GH for 30-years, so I know who he is and yet "Mystery Designers" is not listed under the actor's credits. I respect Robert as a great actor on GH and something like this discovery could hurt his resume but the truth needed to come out.It's a shame because there are probably legitimate episodes but ran out of those in need and kept the show running with the fake shows. Talk about a discredit to the series.

This show is so obviously fake that watching it makes my stomach turn. The contrived situations are too over-the-top to be believable, and the acting is atrocious. As a viewer, to be fed such garbage is insulting. I am baffled by The Food Network's decision to ignore the repeated viewer requests to stop this show's production. Their decision also leads me to question the veracity of the network's other shows. The producers are demonstrating that they value moronic fabrications over thoughtful portrayals of authentic situations. Please join me in letting The Food Network know that continuing to air such junk will lead only to a decline in their ratings.

I've been watching this show for a while. I've always been skeptical of the show being real, but I simply contributed that to it being a reenactment of the events.Last night I watched an episode that confirmed it was fake. This episode one of their new tools called a "Stingray". This device is real, but it is available to law enforcement only and only under strict non-disclosure from the FBI. In addition, it is likely illegal to intercept the communications without permission from one of the two parties. I also suspect it would be illegal to transmit on the frequencies used for cell phones without an FCC license.

Quit scamming people Hollywood. It's why I no longer pay to see your SHI*T!!!What legal implications are involved with producers who offer no disclaimer and charade their programs as pretending to be real. It is ridiculous they are not held accountable.I don't understand why the producer can't be sued considering he does not offer a disclaimer that the program has faked scenarios.Just know something people ---You can't make a "reality" show without making it fake. It's impossible, because what you see takes careful planning and organization. Scenes have to be edited, actors have to know what to say (scripts), scenes have to be re-shot, they use make-up artists, caterers and times of events have to be arranged and scheduled FOR EVERY PRODUCTION, whether it charades as a "reality" TV show or it's a feature film