Scamfluencers
By Wondery
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Subscribers: 1709
Reviews: 15
Episodes: 106
a o m
Apr 7, 2024
Enjoyable & interesting. Light & uncontroversial true-crime fare with unusually devious, greedy & despicable villains.
Feb 19, 2024
co
Dec 17, 2023
The stories themselves are interesting, but the two Canadian chicks running the show are so ditzy and embarrassingly uninformed when they opine, I want to rip my earbuds off.
Rebecca
Dec 12, 2023
It's entertaining, humorous and informative. I enjoy it!
Maria C
Sep 25, 2023
An immensely listenable show. Music choices complement the dialogue. Hosts' voices are easy to understand and the levels are mixed well. The rare podcast I can actually listen to at a noisy gym. Entertaining but also edifying. sound design!
Description
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.
New episodes come out every Monday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. Listen ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.
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Leona Helmsley: The Art of the Steal Part 1
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Listen Now: The Big Flop
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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The Cell(phone) Block Tango
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Dial M for Mom
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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ENCORE: Wine Crime
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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ENCORE: Coachella Con Artist
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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ENCORE: The Book Bandit
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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The King of Good Times
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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The Shark Tank Charlatan
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Death Becomes Him
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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The Solar-Powered Scammer
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Rebecca: A Real Showstopper
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa Giudice
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Martha Stewart: The Homemaker Hustler Part 2
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Martha Stewart: The Homemaker Hustler Part 1
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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ENCORE | Brittany Dawn: Fitness Faker
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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New Year, New Scams: What’s Ahead in 2024
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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ENCORE | The Fine Art Fugitive
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker: The God Fraud | Part 2
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker: The God Fraud | Part 1
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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The House Hunter
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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George Santos: Putting The “Con” In Congress
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Encore: There's Something about Martin | Part 2
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Encore: There's Something About Martin | Part 1
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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The Super League That Wasn't
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Melissa Caddick: Trouble's Afoot
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Jho Low: How to Buy Friends and Influence People
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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The Fortune Teller's Fraud
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Rod Blagojevich: All The Governor’s Men
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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The Scam Artist is Present
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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The Great Syrup Swindle
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Ozy Media: Pivot to Fraud
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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ENCORE: Superstar Sports Scammer | Part II
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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ENCORE: Superstar Sports Scammer | Part I
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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ENCORE: Desperate Housewife
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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JT Leroy | The Ghost Writer
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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The Pop Star and the Power Broker | Part 2
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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The Pop Star and the Power Broker | Part 1
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Brooklyn’s Bling Bishop
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Holy Smokes
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Ben McKenzie Hates Crypto, Too
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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I Loot Lucy
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Dr. Oz: Supplement Spin Doctor
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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ENCORE: The Billionaire Gucci Master | Part 2
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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ENCORE: The Billionaire Gucci Master | Part 1
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Live, Laugh, Lie
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Chess Cheater
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Live from Hot Docs: The Fast and the Fugitive
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Do You Even Grift, Bro?
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May 29, 2023 |
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She Got Game
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May 22, 2023 |
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The Quarter Horse Queen
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May 15, 2023 |
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Shot Through the Heart
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May 08, 2023 |
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So Many Strings Attached | Part II
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May 01, 2023 |
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So Many Strings Attached | Part I
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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ENCORE: Brazil's Supermom | Part II
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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ENCORE: Brazil's Supermom | Part I
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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The Scammies
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Long Island Liars
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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The Catholic Conman
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Wine Crime
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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The Memory Maker | Part II
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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The Memory Maker | Part I
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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The Great Escape
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Three Weddings and a Funeral | Part II
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Wondery Presents: Stolen Hearts
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Three Weddings and a Funeral | Part I
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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ENCORE: The Hollywood Ponzi Scheme | To Live and Lie in LA | Part III
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Wondery Presents: Frozen Head
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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ENCORE: The Hollywood Ponzi Scheme | Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood | Part II
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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ENCORE: The Hollywood Ponzi Scheme | The Talented Mr. Avery
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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The Bitcoin Bamboozle
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Fine Art Fugitive
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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The Shady Bunch | Part II
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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The Shady Bunch | Part I
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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There’s Something About Martin | Part II
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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There’s Something About Martin | Part I
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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The Fitness Faker
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Intercontinental Con Man
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Reality Show Scammer: Live From Obsessed Fest
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Prep School Perpetrator
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Superstar Sports Scammer | Part II
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Superstar Sports Scammer | Part I
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Serial Killer Grifter | Part II
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Serial Killer Grifter | Part I
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Gossip Girls | Part II
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Gossip Girls | Part I
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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The Book Bandit
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Golden Age of Scammers: An Interview with Evan Ratliff
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Desperate Housewife
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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The Billionaire Gucci Master: Part II
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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The Billionaire Gucci Master | Part One
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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The Yoga Hustler | Gurus Gone Wild | Part Two
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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The Yoga Hustler | The Notorious G.U.R.U | Part One
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Coachella Con Artist | Festival Of Lies
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Fake Saudi Prince | We’ll Never Be Royals | Part Two
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Fake Saudi Prince | Catch Me If You Scam | Part One
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Brazil's Supermom | Bad At Dying | Part Two
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May 23, 2022 |
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Brazil's Supermom | Mommy Dearest | Part One
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May 16, 2022 |
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Dr. Teen Love, MD | Master of Deception
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May 09, 2022 |
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The Hollywood Ponzi Scheme | To Live and Lie in LA | Part Three
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May 02, 2022 |
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The Hollywood Ponzi Scheme | Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood | Part Two
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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The Hollywood Ponzi Scheme | The Talented Mr. Avery | Part One
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Ballet's Lethal Start-Up | Pointe and Shoot | Part Two
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Ballet's Lethal Start-Up | Black Swan, Inc. | Part One
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Introducing: Scamfluencers
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Apr 04, 2022 |