Scamfluencers

A podcast by Wondery - Mondays

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Society & Culture

201 Episodes

  1. Francois-Marie Banier: The French Connection Part 1 | 155

    Published: 4/21/2025

  2. Listen Now: Dying for Sex

    Published: 4/15/2025

  3. Conrad Black: The Fleet Street Fleece | 154

    Published: 4/14/2025

  4. Lee Israel: Scammer She Wrote | 153

    Published: 4/7/2025

  5. Listen Now: Don’t Cross Kat

    Published: 4/1/2025

  6. Giancarlo Parretti: The Italian Job | 152

    Published: 3/31/2025

  7. Billy Mitchell: Truth or Kong-sequences | 151

    Published: 3/24/2025

  8. Introducing: Law & Crime’s LUIGI

    Published: 3/19/2025

  9. ENCORE: The Quarter Horse Queen | 150

    Published: 3/17/2025

  10. ENCORE: Gossip Girls | Part II | 149

    Published: 3/10/2025

  11. ENCORE: Gossip Girls | Part 1 | 148

    Published: 3/3/2025

  12. Listen Now: Scam Factory

    Published: 2/25/2025

  13. Priscila Barbosa: The Rideshare Robinhood | 147

    Published: 2/24/2025

  14. Brian Wansink: Guess Who’s Conning to Dinner | 146

    Published: 2/17/2025

  15. Introducing: Blood Vines

    Published: 2/14/2025

  16. The Hitler Hoax | 145

    Published: 2/10/2025

  17. Eike Batista: Brazillionaire Boys Club | 144

    Published: 2/3/2025

  18. Take the Monopoly Money and Run | 143

    Published: 1/27/2025

  19. Frédéric Bourdin: No Country For Old Men | 142

    Published: 1/20/2025

  20. Apollo Nida: It’s Too Late to Apollo-gize | 141

    Published: 1/13/2025

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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.