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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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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…
Calvin Darden Jr.: The Flashy Failson Fraud | 192
Dec 15, 2025
Calvin Darden Jr. was a smooth-talking hustler with a gift for forging documents, name-dropping celebrities, and jumping from one shady scheme to the next before anyone knew what hit them. His rise…
Clifford Irving: The Howard Hughes Hoax | 191
Dec 08, 2025
In the early 1970s, struggling author Clifford Irving tries to escape obscurity by writing a tell-all biography of the famously unreachable Howard Hughes. The catch? Clifford has never spoken to…
Alan Todd May: Black Gold, Red Flags | 190
Dec 01, 2025
Alan Todd May used a potent mix of Southern charm, audacious lies, and fake identities to steal millions and bankroll his fantasy life as a wealthy Texas oil man. When the authorities finally catch…
Studio 54: Tax Evasion! At the Disco | 189
Nov 24, 2025
In the 1970s, Studio 54 stood as the ultimate temple of disco, decadence, and hedonism. Lifelong friends and business partners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager curated a coveted guest list, deciding who…
Rick & Rosario Ames: The Spy Who Told Too Much | 188
Nov 17, 2025
At the CIA, Rick Ames had a reputation as a middling agent with a drinking problem and a knack for skating by. But despite poor performance reviews, Rick just kept failing up. As he landed bigger and…
ENCORE: Mike Milken: When Junk Was King | 187
Nov 10, 2025
We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode. In the meantime, we’re taking you back to the 1980s – a time of greed, glamour, and Wall Street excess – and revisiting the story of the “Junk Bond…
ENCORE: Bob Menendez: Bad Romance Part 2 | 186
Nov 05, 2025
Senator Bob Menendez and his wife have just been indicted for wheeling and dealing with the government of Egypt, along with many other crimes. In a bid to save his career, Bob throws his…
ENCORE: Bob Menendez: Bad Romance Part 1 | 185
Nov 03, 2025
We’ll be back in two weeks with all-new Scamfluencers episodes. In the meantime, we’re revisiting a political scandal that’s been back in the headlines recently – and we’ve added some updates since…