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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.

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  • Nevin Shapiro: Gameday Grifter | 237

    Nevin Shapiro: Gameday Grifter | 237
    Oct 19 2026
    When Nevin Shapiro becomes a booster for his beloved Miami Hurricanes, he doesn’t just want to root for his favorite team – he wants to be their go-to guy. To one who leads the football team out of the tunnel by day, then rolls up to the club with the players at night. But that lifestyle doesn’t come cheap. And as Nevin struggles to keep up with the lavish gifts, wild parties, and cash bonuses, he finds another way to fund it all: a good, old fashioned Ponzi scheme. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    58 mins
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  • Rosie Keo & Samantha Barbash: In the Club, We All Scammed | 236

    Rosie Keo & Samantha Barbash: In the Club, We All Scammed | 236
    Oct 12 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 wallets of the men sitting around them. Together, they build a lucrative business fueled by drugs, charm, and a scheme their clients never see coming. But as their operation grows, so does the tension between the two women. And before long, Rosie discovers that eventually, last call comes for everyone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  • David J. Friedland: Swimming with the Sharks | 235

    David J. Friedland: Swimming with the Sharks | 235
    Oct 5 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 was pointed directly at him. David wasn’t picky about his allies: the Mafia, Ponzi schemers, and even… Republicans. But when his quid-pro-quo hustle proves too shady for even New Jersey politics, the Feds come knocking – and David hatches an audacious scheme to vanish into a tropical paradise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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I've been listening to scamfluencers for 2 years now. It never fails to interest and entertain. Soo excited it's on audible now!

One of my favourite podcasts

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I listen to an episode almost everyday!. I especially love the ones that are related to people I know of course mainly pop-culture stars or well-known celebrities. I love the way they both tell the story and add their own opinions into it as well, love these girls!

Reliable, fascinating & funny!

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Feels like a chat with your girlfriends about the worst of all scams and I like how the stories are from all over the world.

Good scammy stories from all over the world

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