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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. 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.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Scamfluencers ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.
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John McAfee: The Antisocial Virus | 219
Jun 22, 2026
John McAfee was a brilliant but volatile programmer who helped pioneer antivirus software, making himself a fortune in the early days of personal computing. But he had an addictive personality and a…
Listen Now: Foul Play
Jun 16, 2026
Ed is the grandson of footballing legend Gordon Banks. He was a national icon, the only goalkeeper ever to win the soccer World Cup for England. But Ed’s heard a rumour: that in 1970, while defending…
ENCORE: Lance Armstrong: Tour De Fraud | 218
Jun 15, 2026
We’ll be back next week with new episodes. In the meantime, in honor of next month’s Tour de France, we’re revisiting one of the most infamous sports scandals of the early 2000s:Lance Armstrong’s…
ENCORE: Rod Blagojevich: All the Governor’s Men | 217
Jun 08, 2026
We’ll be back soon with all new episodes. In the meantime, enjoy this episode about Rod Blagojevich, the infamous governor of Illinois who used his office to line his pockets.Rod Blagojevich is an…
New Season - Dr. Death: The Cowboy
Jun 04, 2026
Dr. John Schneider rode into town like a character out of a Western: an outsider on a Harley-Davidson, in trademark cowboy boots. He promised relief to patients suffering in Wyoming and Montana. He…
ENCORE: Jho Low: How to Buy Friends and Influence People | 216
Jun 01, 2026
We’ll be back soon with new episodes. In the meantime, enjoy this episode about Jho Low, the fraudster who charmed Hollywood’s elite while allegedly stealing over $4 billion from one of Malaysia’s…
Kyle Sandler: The Alabama Startup Scam | 215
May 25, 2026
Kyle Sandler spent much of his life searching – for an identity, for a purpose, for a place where he fit in. But when he discovers he has a gift for sales, everything changes. Kyle takes his talents…
Marianne Smyth: The Fake Irish Heiress | 214
May 18, 2026
For years, globe-trotting con artist Marianne Smyth used her charm to manipulate the people closest to her – including her own daughters. Her scam was a classic: she told people she was an Irish…
Efraim Diveroli and David Packouz: A Farewell to Arms | 213
May 11, 2026
Efraim Diveroli and David Packouz were two Miami Beach stoners with zero military experience and absolutely no background in military procurement – but they had audacity to spare. The childhood…
Bess Myerson: Miss America on Trial | 212
May 04, 2026
Bess Myerson rose to fame as the first - and still only - Jewish Miss America, antisemitism on the pageant circuit. She parlayed this visibility into a successful television career, then made the…
Eddie Antar: The Criminal Antics of Crazy Eddie | 211
Apr 27, 2026
Eddie Antar was the king of the deal, the man whose ads screamed at you from your TV set promising prices so low they were practically insane. He turned Crazy Eddie into a retail phenomenon, making…
William Neil Gallagher: The Money Doctor | 210
Apr 20, 2026
William Neil Gallagher has been called the Bernie Madoff of North Texas. But while both men defrauded millions of people, William added an evangelical twist. Presenting himself as a devout man of…
Sean Kingston: Beautiful Lies | 209
Apr 13, 2026
When Sean Kinsgston burst onto the music scene as a teenager, he seemed like a feel-good success story – an upbeat, clean-cut star collaborating with artists like Justin Bieber. But behind the glossy…
Dana Giacchetto - Swindler to the Stars | 208
Apr 06, 2026
In the late ‘90s, Dana Giacchetto wasn’t just managing money, he was managing access. As a financial advisor to Hollywood’s elite, he moved in the same orbit as rising stars like Leonardo DiCaprio…
ENCORE: Making Up The Grade: The College Admissions Scandal | 207
Mar 30, 2026
We’ll be back next week with new episodes. In the meantime, enjoy this episode about the college admissions scandal that swept up some of the richest families in Hollywood.Rick Singer is a college…
ENCORE: Ozy Media: Pivot to Fraud | 206
Mar 23, 2026
We’ll be back in two weeks with brand new episodes. In the meantime, here’s one of our favorite episodes, about a wannabe media magnate whose big vision ran on even bigger lies.Carlos Watson is a…
ENCORE: Melissa Caddick: Trouble Afoot | 205
Mar 16, 2026
We’ll be back soon with brand new episodes – but for now, revisit the story of an Australian financial planner who swindled those closest to her….and then disappeared without a trace.Melissa Caddick…
Bernard Lafferty: The Billionaire Butler | 204
Mar 09, 2026
Born into staggering wealth, Doris Duke lived a life that dazzled the public and confounded those closest to her. She was pursued by society figures, fortune hunters, and even a dictator or two. But…
Pat Nolan: Here Comes the Bribe | 203
Mar 02, 2026
In the 1980s, Pat Nolan was one of California’s most powerful conservative lawmakers – pushing to shrink the government and expand the death penalty, while quickly climbing the political ladder. He…
The Salt Path: A Long Walk From the Truth | 202
Feb 23, 2026
In 2018, a previously unknown writer named Sally Walker became a literary sensation in the UK under the pseudonym Raynor Winn. Her memoir – a stirring account of walking the South West Coast Path…
Jerry Jacobson: The Real Hamburglar | 201
Feb 16, 2026
Since its launch in 1987, McDonald’s Monopoly game has become a cultural obsession, with millions of people buying Big Macs and fries, convinced they might be one peel away from a million-dollar…
Matt Bergwall: Return to Sender | 200
Feb 09, 2026
When Matt Bergwall arrives at the University of Miami in the spring of 2021, he’s young, tech-savvy, and bored. After discovering a vulnerability in corporate refund systems, he turns it into a…
Napoleon Hill: The Self-Help Scammer Scion | 199
Feb 02, 2026
Napoleon Hill spent decades claiming he was mentored by millionaires and advised U.S. presidents – at a time when almost no one could fact check him. Obsessed with becoming rich and famous, he…
Brittish Williams: Out of Bounds | 198
Jan 26, 2026
Brittish Williams was an instant standout when she first joined the cast of VH1’s Basketball Wives, a reality series following the wives, girlfriends and exes of professional basketball players. Her…
Charlie Javice: Fake It Til You Make It | 197
Jan 19, 2026
In the early 2000s, Charlie Javice dreamed of saving the world… and getting rich in the process. Backed by privilege and proximity to power, she raised money for a series of startups that claimed to…
ENCORE: Billy Mitchell: Truth or Kong-sequences | 196
Jan 12, 2026
We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode. In the meantime, we’re taking you back to a time when arcades were sacred – and Donkey Kong was king.Billy Mitchell became the king of arcade games…
ENCORE: Sandy Jenkins: Have Your Cake And Steal It, Too | 195
Jan 05, 2026
We’ll be back in two weeks with a brand new episode. In the meantime, here’s one of our favorites: an unlikely scam baked up in a small Texas town. Sandy Jenkins moves to the gossipy, small town of…
Lawless Planet: A Polygamist Cult-Leader’s Billion-Dollar Biofuel Scam | 194
Dec 29, 2025
We’ll be back soon with brand new episodes. In the meantime, we’re sharing an episode from our friends at Lawless Planet, hosted by Zach Goldbaum. Lawless Planet is a podcast about the scams, crimes…
The Cipriani Family: Bribes and Bellinis | 193
Dec 22, 2025
For nearly a century the Cipriani family has served celebrities, royalty, and cultural icons. Since opening their first restaurant in Venice in 1931, they’ve helped shape fine dining and invent…
