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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Rosie Keo & Samantha Barbash: In the Club, We All Scammed | 236
Oct 19, 2026
Back in the 2000s, Rosie Keo is a scrappy young single mom barely making rent – until she meets Samantha Barbash, a seasoned dancer who shows Rosie that the real money isn’t on the pole…it’s in the…
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Listen Now: My Mom’s Murder
Oct 12, 2026
Lauren Malloy was a baby when her mother, Lori, was murdered in East Providence, Rhode Island. For thirty years, no one told her. Everyone said Lori died of natural causes. Then a stranger sent…
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David J. Friedland: Swimming with the Sharks | 235
Oct 12, 2026
David J. Friedland spent the 60s and 70s climbing the ranks of New Jersey’s Democratic political machine – greasing palms, brokering backroom deals, and making sure every spotlight in Hudson County…
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Kevin Trudeau: As Schemed on TV | 234
Oct 05, 2026
Before he was a bestselling author and late-night TV fixture, Kevin Trudeau was hustling his way through multilevel marketing schemes. He worked his way onto infomercials, then into bookstores…
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Listen Now: Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Oct 01, 2026
For centuries, Dracula has evaded capture. Enter Mina Harker.  Audible presents Dracula, a brand-new, full-cast adaptation of Bram Stoker's masterpiece starring Ella Purnell, Jonathan Bailey, Aimee…
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Bridgegate: The Phantom Tollbooth | 233
Sep 28, 2026
The Bridgegate scandal was a prime example of New Jersey political corruption at its most ridiculous. At the center was Chris Christie – the brash Republican governor riding a landslide re-election…
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Carl Rinsch: Lights, Camera, Fraud | 232
Sep 21, 2026
Carl Rinsch had everything Hollywood loves in an up-and-coming director: talent, charisma, and the ability to make people believe. His obsessive perfectionism was written off as the mark of a…
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Milli Vanilli: Girl You Know It’s (Not) True | 231
Sep 14, 2026
When news broke that Milli Vanilli were lip-syncing frauds, it was a defining moment in pop-culture. Forty years later, their name is still synonymous with fakery. But Rob and Fab weren’t the…
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ENCORE: Martha Stewart: The Homemaker Hustler Part 2 | 230
Sep 07, 2026
We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode of Scamfluencers. In the meantime, enjoy the conclusion of Martha Stewart: the Homemaker Hustler: In the summer of 2003, Martha Stewart is indicted…
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Encore: Martha Stewart: The Homemaker Hustler Part 1 | 229
Aug 31, 2026
We’ll be back in two weeks with new episodes, but in the meantime, we’re revisiting an episode about one of America’s most famous lifestyle moguls:Martha Stewart spends decades building her lifestyle…
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Sam Israel: Greed Is Good Part 2 | 228
Aug 24, 2026
This is part two of our series about Sam Israel – a wealthy hedge fund manager whose company starts quickly hemorrhaging money. Rather than admit defeat, Sam lies to his clients, and when they start…
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Sam Israel: Greed Is Good Part 1 | 227
Aug 17, 2026
Sam Israel was born into wealth, but he wanted to prove he could make it on Wall Street on his own. So he started a hedge fund – and almost immediately started losing money. But instead of admitting…
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Miracle Children: The Price of Admission | 226
Aug 10, 2026
T.M Landry was a small independent school in Louisiana that gained national fame for sending kids from disadvantaged backgrounds to Ivy League schools. The viral videos were inspiring. The acceptance…
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Juliette D’Souza: The Sham Shaman | 225
Aug 03, 2026
Juliette D’Souza had no medical degree and no spiritual training – but she convinced her clients she was a gifted healer and shaman. For more than a decade, her natural charm gave her control over…
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Martin Armstrong: The Man Who Bet Billions on Pi | 224
Jul 27, 2026
Martin Armstrong is a Wall Street outsider who builds a financial prediction model with a hidden connection to the number pi. And whether it’s fortune-telling or just a fluke, Martin’s system really…
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The Wildenstein Family Part 2: The Art of the Steal | 223
Jul 20, 2026
In our last episode, we followed the Wildenstein family over the span of four generations as they came to dominate the art world. The family prized success – and secrecy – above all else. But when…
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The Wildenstein Family Part 1: The Art of the Steal | 222
Jul 13, 2026
For over a century, the Wildenstein family has quietly dominated the art world, amassing one of the largest private collections ever assembled while most people have never even heard their name. The…
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Bill Mize: The Car Crash King | 221
Jul 06, 2026
Bill Mize always believed he was destined for fortune – he just couldn’t figure out how to get it. After flaming out as a restaurateur and drug dealer, Bill finally found his calling: orchestrating a…
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Trevor Milton: The Elon Musk of Semi-Trucks | 220
Jun 29, 2026
Trevor Milton called himself a serial entrepreneur and his playbook was simple: pick a futuristic idea, promise it will change the world… then talk about it constantly online. His biggest pitch was…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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