"The Wrath of Con" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American mystery television series Veronica Mars.

The series depicts the adventures of Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) as she deals with life as a high school student while moonlighting as a private detective.

In this episode, Veronica helps Wallace's (Percy Daggs III) new girlfriend, Georgia, when she is cheated out of $6,000 in a confidence scam by the "Silicon Mafia".

The next day, Wallace and his new friend Georgia (Kyla Pratt) talk to Veronica about starting an investigation—Georgia has received an email from a stranger, Karl, requesting money to help out with a gambling problem.

In another flashback, Logan, Duncan (Teddy Dunn), Lilly, and Veronica pose for pictures before the same dance the previous year.

Veronica takes "Grrrantastic"'s ID and figures out that he is a college student at San Diego State University.

Wallace and Veronica are taken to an SDSU party, where the host tells them that "Grrrantastic" (Grant) and one other person, Liam, are known as the "Silicon Mafia."

At Lilly's memorial service, Celeste (Lisa Thornhill) makes a speech before the fountain is revealed and the video plays.

This episode's title is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the classic science fiction film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

She also stated that "[t]here was comedy, drama, ridiculousness, and important character beats yes, but there was also a driving momentum that screamed 'Veronica Mars can be a great show!'

'The Wrath of Con' showcases Veronica’s most salient qualities: her fierce loyalty to friends, her commitment to fairness and justice, and her wisecracking badassedness."

Veronica’s relationship with her dad and her BFF-ship with Wallace are tender but not uncomplicated, and the sweetness of the moments they share are cut with humor.

"[6] Author Rhonda Wilcox notes the "I never" game flashback in which Duncan and Veronica admit to being virgins,[7]: 53  and the dream sequences : 113, 140  from this episode in her discussions of the show.