Scamfluencers - Introducing: Scamfluencers

Episode Date: April 4, 2022

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.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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by posing as a Saudi prince has made it. Except it's all a lie. She doesn't have cancer, never did. Often courting thousands of victims to believe that they are in one. And for running a $650 million Ponzi scheme. But tonight, we have the proof that this is a lie two. From one dream, I'm Sachi Cole and I'm Sarah Haggi. And this is Scamful Insers,

where each week we dive into stories about the power of influence taken to an extreme. It's a show about schemers and con artists who will stop at nothing to get what they want. We'll ask how far will someone go for money, power, and fame? And what happens when it all goes wrong? I apologize to anyone who feels like they got scammed for me and for that I can, I am sorry. Scample Inswers premieres on April 11th,

on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you're listening right now. To listen to scample Inswers one week early and add free, join Wondery Plus by starting your free trial in the Wondery app today. Um, Satchi, are we even qualified to host this podcast? Maybe this is the greatest scam of all. Ah!