217 Episodes

  1. ENCORE | Brittany Dawn: Fitness Faker

    Published: 1/1/2024

  2. New Year, New Scams: What’s Ahead in 2024

    Published: 12/28/2023

  3. ENCORE | The Fine Art Fugitive

    Published: 12/25/2023

  4. Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker: The God Fraud | Part 2

    Published: 12/25/2023

  5. Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker: The God Fraud | Part 1 | 83

    Published: 12/18/2023

  6. Listen Now: The Big Flop | Fyre Festival

    Published: 12/12/2023

  7. The House Hunter

    Published: 12/11/2023

  8. George Santos: Putting The “Con” In Congress

    Published: 12/4/2023

  9. Encore: There's Something about Martin | Part 2

    Published: 11/27/2023

  10. Listen Now: Terribly Famous

    Published: 11/27/2023

  11. Encore: There's Something About Martin | Part 1

    Published: 11/20/2023

  12. Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show

    Published: 11/14/2023

  13. The Super League That Wasn't

    Published: 11/13/2023

  14. Melissa Caddick: Trouble's Afoot | 77

    Published: 11/6/2023

  15. Listen Now: RedHanded

    Published: 10/31/2023

  16. Jho Low: How to Buy Friends and Influence People

    Published: 10/30/2023

  17. The Fortune Teller's Fraud

    Published: 10/23/2023

  18. Listen Now: MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

    Published: 10/17/2023

  19. Rod Blagojevich: All The Governor’s Men

    Published: 10/16/2023

  20. The Scam Artist is Present

    Published: 10/9/2023

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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.