217 Episodes

  1. ENCORE: Dr. Oz: Supplement Spin Doctor | 137

    Published: 12/23/2024

  2. ENCORE: The Great Syrup Swindle | 136

    Published: 12/16/2024

  3. Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast

    Published: 12/11/2024

  4. John Gluck: Santa Claus is Coming to Con | 135

    Published: 12/9/2024

  5. All Or Nothing: The Rise of Sports Betting | 134

    Published: 12/2/2024

  6. The Scamfluencers Holiday Special | 133

    Published: 11/25/2024

  7. Bob Menendez: Bad Romance Part 2 | 132

    Published: 11/18/2024

  8. Listen Now - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana

    Published: 11/12/2024

  9. Bob Menendez: Bad Romance Part 1 | 131

    Published: 11/11/2024

  10. Yolanda Saldívar: Fan Fatale | 130

    Published: 11/4/2024

  11. Matthew Cox: Main Character Syndrome | 129

    Published: 10/28/2024

  12. Listen Now: MrBallen's Medical Mysteries

    Published: 10/22/2024

  13. There's No Business Like Scam Business | 128

    Published: 10/21/2024

  14. Richard Bandler: The Self-Help Scammer | 127

    Published: 10/14/2024

  15. Listen Now: Kill List

    Published: 10/8/2024

  16. ENCORE: The Bitcoin Bamboozle

    Published: 10/7/2024

  17. ENCORE: Long Island Liars

    Published: 9/30/2024

  18. Listen Now - Criminal Attorney

    Published: 9/24/2024

  19. Elon Musk: Too Big to Scam | 124

    Published: 9/23/2024

  20. Jack Abramoff: Bringing Down the House Part 2 | 123

    Published: 9/16/2024

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You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of the world’s most insidious Scamfluencers. And we are their prey. On Wondery’s new weekly series, join co-hosts Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi as they unpack epic stories of deception from the worlds of social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness. These influencers claim to be everything from charismatic healers to trusted financial insiders to experts in dating. They cast spells over millions. Why do we believe them, and how does our culture allow them to thrive? From Black Swan Murder to a fake social media influencer to an audacious Hollywood Ponzi schemer, each season will take the listener along the twists and turns, the impact on victims, and what’s left when the facade falls away.Need more Scamfluencers? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive episodes, early access to new ones, and they’re always ad-free. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/scamfluencers/ now.